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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,688.46, 244,025.48 and 44,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,688.46, 244,025.48 and 44,359.80 is: 66,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,688.46 : 244,025.48 = 44,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,688.46/244,025.48 = 44,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,688.46x = 244,025.48 × 44,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,688.46x = 10,824,921,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,921,487.70/162,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,537.73

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