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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,815.20, 244,222.80 and 44,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,815.20, 244,222.80 and 44,482.30 is: 66,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,815.20 : 244,222.80 = 44,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,815.20/244,222.80 = 44,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,815.20x = 244,222.80 × 44,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,815.20x = 10,863,591,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,591,856.44/162,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,723.45

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