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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,706.76, 244,035.06 and 44,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,706.76, 244,035.06 and 44,387.72 is: 66,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,706.76 : 244,035.06 = 44,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,706.76/244,035.06 = 44,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,706.76x = 244,035.06 × 44,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,706.76x = 10,832,159,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,159,913.46/162,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,574.74

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