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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,815.80, 244,223.70 and 44,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,815.80, 244,223.70 and 44,499.10 is: 66,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,815.80 : 244,223.70 = 44,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,815.80/244,223.70 = 44,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,815.80x = 244,223.70 × 44,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,815.80x = 10,867,734,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,734,848.67/162,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,748.65

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