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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,043.12, 244,565 and 44,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,043.12, 244,565 and 44,716.08 is: 67,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,043.12 : 244,565 = 44,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,043.12/244,565 = 44,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,043.12x = 244,565 × 44,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,043.12x = 10,935,988,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,988,105.20/163,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,074.21

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