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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,790.46, 244,194.92 and 50,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,790.46, 244,194.92 and 50,486.64 is: 75,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,790.46 : 244,194.92 = 50,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,790.46/244,194.92 = 50,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,790.46x = 244,194.92 × 50,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,790.46x = 12,328,581,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,581,015.87/162,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,732.82

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