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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,899.43, 244,360.09 and 44,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,899.43, 244,360.09 and 44,571.80 is: 66,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,899.43 : 244,360.09 = 44,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,899.43/244,360.09 = 44,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,899.43x = 244,360.09 × 44,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,899.43x = 10,891,568,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,568,507.15/162,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,860.69

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