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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,782.64, 244,154.52 and 44,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,782.64, 244,154.52 and 44,464.32 is: 66,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,782.64 : 244,154.52 = 44,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,782.64/244,154.52 = 44,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,782.64x = 244,154.52 × 44,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,782.64x = 10,856,164,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,164,706.73/162,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,691.17

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