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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,704.76, 244,032.06 and 44,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,704.76, 244,032.06 and 44,385.72 is: 66,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,704.76 : 244,032.06 = 44,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,704.76/244,032.06 = 44,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,704.76x = 244,032.06 × 44,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,704.76x = 10,831,538,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,538,686.18/162,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,571.74

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