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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.94, 244,226.84 and 44,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.94, 244,226.84 and 44,493.93 is: 66,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.94 : 244,226.84 = 44,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.94/244,226.84 = 44,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.94x = 244,226.84 × 44,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.94x = 10,866,611,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,611,700.61/162,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,738.83

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