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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,948.48, 244,422.93 and 44,620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,948.48, 244,422.93 and 44,620.85 is: 66,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,948.48 : 244,422.93 = 44,620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,948.48/244,422.93 = 44,620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,948.48x = 244,422.93 × 44,620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,948.48x = 10,906,357,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,357,673.98/162,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,931.33

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