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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,970.26, 244,460.52 and 50,651.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,970.26, 244,460.52 and 50,651.07 is: 75,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,970.26 : 244,460.52 = 50,651.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,970.26/244,460.52 = 50,651.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,970.26x = 244,460.52 × 50,651.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,970.26x = 12,382,186,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,186,910.76/162,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,978.20

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