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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,801.80, 244,202.70 and 44,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,801.80, 244,202.70 and 44,485.10 is: 66,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,801.80 : 244,202.70 = 44,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,801.80/244,202.70 = 44,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,801.80x = 244,202.70 × 44,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,801.80x = 10,863,381,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,381,529.77/162,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,727.65

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