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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,904.80, 244,357.20 and 44,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,904.80, 244,357.20 and 44,588.10 is: 66,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,904.80 : 244,357.20 = 44,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,904.80/244,357.20 = 44,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,904.80x = 244,357.20 × 44,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,904.80x = 10,895,423,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,423,269.32/162,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,882.15

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