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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,874.42, 244,311.70 and 44,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,874.42, 244,311.70 and 44,536.80 is: 66,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,874.42 : 244,311.70 = 44,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,874.42/244,311.70 = 44,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,874.42x = 244,311.70 × 44,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,874.42x = 10,880,861,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,861,320.56/162,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,805.22

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