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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,998.06, 244,459.62 and 44,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,998.06, 244,459.62 and 44,678.60 is: 67,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,998.06 : 244,459.62 = 44,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,998.06/244,459.62 = 44,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,998.06x = 244,459.62 × 44,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,998.06x = 10,922,113,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,113,578.13/162,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,007.63

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