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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,970.23, 244,455.54 and 44,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,970.23, 244,455.54 and 44,642.61 is: 66,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,970.23 : 244,455.54 = 44,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,970.23/244,455.54 = 44,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,970.23x = 244,455.54 × 44,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,970.23x = 10,913,133,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,133,334.56/162,970.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,963.97

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