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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,793.94, 244,187.66 and 44,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,793.94, 244,187.66 and 44,475.62 is: 66,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,793.94 : 244,187.66 = 44,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,793.94/244,187.66 = 44,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,793.94x = 244,187.66 × 44,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,793.94x = 10,860,396,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,396,465.10/162,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,712.54

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