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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,954.56, 244,385.13 and 49,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,954.56, 244,385.13 and 49,113.39 is: 73,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,954.56 : 244,385.13 = 49,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,954.56/244,385.13 = 49,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,954.56x = 244,385.13 × 49,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,954.56x = 12,002,583,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,583,368.75/162,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.01

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