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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,907.32, 244,360.98 and 44,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,907.32, 244,360.98 and 44,573.88 is: 66,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,907.32 : 244,360.98 = 44,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,907.32/244,360.98 = 44,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,907.32x = 244,360.98 × 44,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,907.32x = 10,892,116,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,116,999.20/162,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,860.82

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