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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,691.80, 244,015.20 and 50,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,691.80, 244,015.20 and 50,449.20 is: 75,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,691.80 : 244,015.20 = 50,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,691.80/244,015.20 = 50,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,691.80x = 244,015.20 × 50,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,691.80x = 12,310,371,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,371,627.84/162,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,666.82

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