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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,692.80, 244,016.70 and 50,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,692.80, 244,016.70 and 50,450.20 is: 75,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,692.80 : 244,016.70 = 50,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,692.80/244,016.70 = 50,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,692.80x = 244,016.70 × 50,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,692.80x = 12,310,691,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,691,318.34/162,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.32

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