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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,752.30, 244,128.41 and 44,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,752.30, 244,128.41 and 44,426.78 is: 66,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,752.30 : 244,128.41 = 44,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,752.30/244,128.41 = 44,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,752.30x = 244,128.41 × 44,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,752.30x = 10,845,839,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,839,162.82/162,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,640.16

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