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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,754.41, 244,131.61 and 44,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,754.41, 244,131.61 and 44,428.90 is: 66,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,754.41 : 244,131.61 = 44,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,754.41/244,131.61 = 44,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,754.41x = 244,131.61 × 44,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,754.41x = 10,846,498,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,498,887.53/162,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,643.35

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