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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,785.22, 244,144.86 and 44,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,785.22, 244,144.86 and 44,446.68 is: 66,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,785.22 : 244,144.86 = 44,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,785.22/244,144.86 = 44,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,785.22x = 244,144.86 × 44,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,785.22x = 10,851,428,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,428,466.06/162,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,661.02

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