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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,874.24, 244,307.90 and 44,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,874.24, 244,307.90 and 44,545.58 is: 66,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,874.24 : 244,307.90 = 44,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,874.24/244,307.90 = 44,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,874.24x = 244,307.90 × 44,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,874.24x = 10,882,837,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,837,104.08/162,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,817.42

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