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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,926.16, 244,427.48 and 50,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,926.16, 244,427.48 and 50,600.56 is: 75,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,926.16 : 244,427.48 = 50,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,926.16/244,427.48 = 50,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,926.16x = 244,427.48 × 50,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,926.16x = 12,368,167,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,167,367.39/162,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,912.72

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