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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,709.21, 244,056.67 and 44,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,709.21, 244,056.67 and 44,380.15 is: 66,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,709.21 : 244,056.67 = 44,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,709.21/244,056.67 = 44,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,709.21x = 244,056.67 × 44,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,709.21x = 10,831,272,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,272,399.65/162,709.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,568.28

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