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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,757.90, 244,136.85 and 44,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,757.90, 244,136.85 and 44,432.41 is: 66,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,757.90 : 244,136.85 = 44,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,757.90/244,136.85 = 44,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,757.90x = 244,136.85 × 44,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,757.90x = 10,847,588,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,588,615.31/162,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,648.62

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