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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,673.60, 244,003.20 and 44,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,673.60, 244,003.20 and 44,344.94 is: 66,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,673.60 : 244,003.20 = 44,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,673.60/244,003.20 = 44,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,673.60x = 244,003.20 × 44,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,673.60x = 10,820,307,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,307,263.81/162,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,515.45

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