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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,976.12, 244,464.36 and 44,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,976.12, 244,464.36 and 44,648.48 is: 66,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,976.12 : 244,464.36 = 44,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,976.12/244,464.36 = 44,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,976.12x = 244,464.36 × 44,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,976.12x = 10,914,962,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,962,088.17/162,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,972.77

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