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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,779.63, 244,167.82 and 44,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,779.63, 244,167.82 and 44,450.98 is: 66,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,779.63 : 244,167.82 = 44,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,779.63/244,167.82 = 44,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,779.63x = 244,167.82 × 44,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,779.63x = 10,853,498,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,498,161.92/162,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,676.02

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