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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,904.64, 244,324.15 and 44,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,904.64, 244,324.15 and 44,587.94 is: 66,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,904.64 : 244,324.15 = 44,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,904.64/244,324.15 = 44,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,904.64x = 244,324.15 × 44,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,904.64x = 10,893,909,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,909,207.66/162,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,872.92

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