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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,874.74, 244,308.65 and 44,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,874.74, 244,308.65 and 44,546.08 is: 66,818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,874.74 : 244,308.65 = 44,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,874.74/244,308.65 = 44,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,874.74x = 244,308.65 × 44,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,874.74x = 10,882,992,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,992,667.59/162,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,818.17

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