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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,782.58, 244,155.08 and 44,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,782.58, 244,155.08 and 44,463.44 is: 66,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,782.58 : 244,155.08 = 44,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,782.58/244,155.08 = 44,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,782.58x = 244,155.08 × 44,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,782.58x = 10,855,974,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,974,750.28/162,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,690.03

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