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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,931.65, 244,414.37 and 44,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,931.65, 244,414.37 and 44,602.98 is: 66,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,931.65 : 244,414.37 = 44,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,931.65/244,414.37 = 44,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,931.65x = 244,414.37 × 44,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,931.65x = 10,901,609,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,609,368.33/162,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,909.10

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