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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,047.12, 244,571 and 44,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,047.12, 244,571 and 44,720.08 is: 67,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,047.12 : 244,571 = 44,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,047.12/244,571 = 44,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,047.12x = 244,571 × 44,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,047.12x = 10,937,234,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,234,685.68/163,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080.21

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