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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,830.64, 244,226.52 and 44,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,830.64, 244,226.52 and 44,512.32 is: 66,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,830.64 : 244,226.52 = 44,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,830.64/244,226.52 = 44,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,830.64x = 244,226.52 × 44,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,830.64x = 10,871,089,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,089,010.73/162,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,763.17

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