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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,924.31, 244,384.94 and 44,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,924.31, 244,384.94 and 44,595.46 is: 66,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,924.31 : 244,384.94 = 44,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,924.31/244,384.94 = 44,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,924.31x = 244,384.94 × 44,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,924.31x = 10,898,457,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,457,594.45/162,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,892.77

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