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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,882.28, 244,323.60 and 44,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,882.28, 244,323.60 and 44,544.88 is: 66,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,882.28 : 244,323.60 = 44,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,882.28/244,323.60 = 44,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,882.28x = 244,323.60 × 44,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,882.28x = 10,883,365,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,365,443.17/162,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,817.37

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