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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,705.76, 244,033.56 and 44,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,705.76, 244,033.56 and 44,386.72 is: 66,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,705.76 : 244,033.56 = 44,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,705.76/244,033.56 = 44,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,705.76x = 244,033.56 × 44,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,705.76x = 10,831,849,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,849,298.32/162,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.24

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