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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,854.80, 244,282.20 and 44,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,854.80, 244,282.20 and 44,538.10 is: 66,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,854.80 : 244,282.20 = 44,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,854.80/244,282.20 = 44,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,854.80x = 244,282.20 × 44,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,854.80x = 10,879,865,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,865,051.82/162,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,807.15

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