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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,723.69, 244,108.74 and 50,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,723.69, 244,108.74 and 50,412.75 is: 75,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,723.69 : 244,108.74 = 50,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,723.69/244,108.74 = 50,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,723.69x = 244,108.74 × 50,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,723.69x = 12,306,192,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,192,882.44/162,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,626.31

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