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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,884.28, 244,326.60 and 44,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,884.28, 244,326.60 and 44,546.88 is: 66,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,884.28 : 244,326.60 = 44,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,884.28/244,326.60 = 44,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,884.28x = 244,326.60 × 44,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,884.28x = 10,883,987,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,987,731.01/162,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,820.37

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