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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,754.87, 244,129.80 and 44,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,754.87, 244,129.80 and 44,425.87 is: 66,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,754.87 : 244,129.80 = 44,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,754.87/244,129.80 = 44,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,754.87x = 244,129.80 × 44,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,754.87x = 10,845,678,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,678,064.30/162,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,638.12

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