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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,756.90, 244,135.35 and 44,431.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,756.90, 244,135.35 and 44,431.41 is: 66,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,756.90 : 244,135.35 = 44,431.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,756.90/244,135.35 = 44,431.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,756.90x = 244,135.35 × 44,431.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,756.90x = 10,847,277,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,277,831.34/162,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,647.12

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