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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,042.52, 244,558.02 and 44,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,042.52, 244,558.02 and 44,711.96 is: 67,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,042.52 : 244,558.02 = 44,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,042.52/244,558.02 = 44,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,042.52x = 244,558.02 × 44,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,042.52x = 10,934,668,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,668,407.92/163,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,066.36

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