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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,956.57, 244,442.15 and 44,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,956.57, 244,442.15 and 44,625.29 is: 66,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,956.57 : 244,442.15 = 44,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,956.57/244,442.15 = 44,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,956.57x = 244,442.15 × 44,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,956.57x = 10,908,300,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,300,386.64/162,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,939.93

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