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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,686.46, 244,022.48 and 44,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,686.46, 244,022.48 and 44,357.80 is: 66,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,686.46 : 244,022.48 = 44,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,686.46/244,022.48 = 44,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,686.46x = 244,022.48 × 44,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,686.46x = 10,824,300,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,300,363.34/162,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,534.73

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