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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,702.76, 244,029.06 and 44,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,702.76, 244,029.06 and 44,383.72 is: 66,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,702.76 : 244,029.06 = 44,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,702.76/244,029.06 = 44,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,702.76x = 244,029.06 × 44,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,702.76x = 10,830,917,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,917,470.90/162,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,568.74

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