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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,931.28, 244,413.81 and 44,602.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,931.28, 244,413.81 and 44,602.61 is: 66,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,931.28 : 244,413.81 = 44,602.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,931.28/244,413.81 = 44,602.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,931.28x = 244,413.81 × 44,602.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,931.28x = 10,901,492,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,492,623.98/162,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,908.53

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