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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,834.64, 244,232.52 and 44,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,834.64, 244,232.52 and 44,516.32 is: 66,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,834.64 : 244,232.52 = 44,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,834.64/244,232.52 = 44,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,834.64x = 244,232.52 × 44,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,834.64x = 10,872,333,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,333,014.73/162,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,769.17

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