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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,678.16, 244,010.10 and 44,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,678.16, 244,010.10 and 44,349.52 is: 66,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,678.16 : 244,010.10 = 44,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,678.16/244,010.10 = 44,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,678.16x = 244,010.10 × 44,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,678.16x = 10,821,730,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,730,810.15/162,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,522.33

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