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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,824.80, 244,237.20 and 44,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,824.80, 244,237.20 and 44,514.40 is: 66,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,824.80 : 244,237.20 = 44,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,824.80/244,237.20 = 44,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,824.80x = 244,237.20 × 44,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,824.80x = 10,872,072,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,072,415.68/162,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,771.60

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