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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,851.80, 244,277.70 and 44,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,851.80, 244,277.70 and 44,535.10 is: 66,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,851.80 : 244,277.70 = 44,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,851.80/244,277.70 = 44,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,851.80x = 244,277.70 × 44,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,851.80x = 10,878,931,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,931,797.27/162,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,802.65

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