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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,071.86, 244,581.55 and 44,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,071.86, 244,581.55 and 44,715.74 is: 67,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,071.86 : 244,581.55 = 44,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,071.86/244,581.55 = 44,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,071.86x = 244,581.55 × 44,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,071.86x = 10,936,644,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,644,998.60/163,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,066.41

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