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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,684.75, 244,020.03 and 44,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,684.75, 244,020.03 and 44,355.78 is: 66,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,684.75 : 244,020.03 = 44,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,684.75/244,020.03 = 44,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,684.75x = 244,020.03 × 44,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,684.75x = 10,823,698,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,698,766.27/162,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,531.74

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