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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,964.02, 244,451.14 and 50,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,964.02, 244,451.14 and 50,644.82 is: 75,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,964.02 : 244,451.14 = 50,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,964.02/244,451.14 = 50,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,964.02x = 244,451.14 × 50,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,964.02x = 12,380,183,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,183,984.09/162,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,968.82

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