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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,906.32, 244,359.48 and 44,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,906.32, 244,359.48 and 44,572.88 is: 66,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,906.32 : 244,359.48 = 44,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,906.32/244,359.48 = 44,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,906.32x = 244,359.48 × 44,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,906.32x = 10,891,805,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,805,778.90/162,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,859.32

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