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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,677.16, 244,008.60 and 44,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,677.16, 244,008.60 and 44,348.52 is: 66,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,677.16 : 244,008.60 = 44,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,677.16/244,008.60 = 44,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,677.16x = 244,008.60 × 44,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,677.16x = 10,821,420,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,420,277.27/162,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,520.83

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