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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,826.48, 244,274.78 and 50,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,826.48, 244,274.78 and 50,504.44 is: 75,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,826.48 : 244,274.78 = 50,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,826.48/244,274.78 = 50,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,826.48x = 244,274.78 × 50,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,826.48x = 12,336,960,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,960,970.02/162,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,767.53

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