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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,970.10, 244,455.36 and 44,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,970.10, 244,455.36 and 44,642.48 is: 66,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,970.10 : 244,455.36 = 44,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,970.10/244,455.36 = 44,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,970.10x = 244,455.36 × 44,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,970.10x = 10,913,093,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,093,519.69/162,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,963.78

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