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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,874.23, 244,307.88 and 44,545.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,874.23, 244,307.88 and 44,545.59 is: 66,817.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,874.23 : 244,307.88 = 44,545.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,874.23/244,307.88 = 44,545.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,874.23x = 244,307.88 × 44,545.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,874.23x = 10,882,838,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,838,656.25/162,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,817.44

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