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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,850.68, 244,290.60 and 44,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,850.68, 244,290.60 and 44,522.64 is: 66,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,850.68 : 244,290.60 = 44,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,850.68/244,290.60 = 44,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,850.68x = 244,290.60 × 44,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,850.68x = 10,876,462,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,462,439.18/162,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,787.95

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