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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,744.48, 244,116.72 and 44,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,744.48, 244,116.72 and 44,413.20 is: 66,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,744.48 : 244,116.72 = 44,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,744.48/244,116.72 = 44,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,744.48x = 244,116.72 × 44,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,744.48x = 10,842,004,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,004,708.70/162,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,619.80

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