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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,805.80, 244,208.70 and 44,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,805.80, 244,208.70 and 44,489.10 is: 66,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,805.80 : 244,208.70 = 44,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,805.80/244,208.70 = 44,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,805.80x = 244,208.70 × 44,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,805.80x = 10,864,625,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,625,275.17/162,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,733.65

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