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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,993.60, 244,531.98 and 50,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,993.60, 244,531.98 and 50,674.77 is: 76,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,993.60 : 244,531.98 = 50,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,993.60/244,531.98 = 50,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,993.60x = 244,531.98 × 50,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,993.60x = 12,391,601,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,601,844.14/162,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,025.08

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