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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,810.90, 244,252.80 and 50,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,810.90, 244,252.80 and 50,496.30 is: 75,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,810.90 : 244,252.80 = 50,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,810.90/244,252.80 = 50,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,810.90x = 244,252.80 × 50,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,810.90x = 12,333,862,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,862,664.64/162,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,755.76

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