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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,995.94, 244,528.47 and 50,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,995.94, 244,528.47 and 50,673.42 is: 76,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,995.94 : 244,528.47 = 50,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,995.94/244,528.47 = 50,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,995.94x = 244,528.47 × 50,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,995.94x = 12,391,093,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,093,862.27/162,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,020.87

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