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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,045.12, 244,568 and 44,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,045.12, 244,568 and 44,718.08 is: 67,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,045.12 : 244,568 = 44,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,045.12/244,568 = 44,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,045.12x = 244,568 × 44,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,045.12x = 10,936,611,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,611,389.44/163,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,077.21

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