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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,237.98, 244,858.34 and 44,915.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,237.98, 244,858.34 and 44,915.82 is: 67,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,237.98 : 244,858.34 = 44,915.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,237.98/244,858.34 = 44,915.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,237.98x = 244,858.34 × 44,915.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,237.98x = 10,998,012,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,012,319.01/163,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,374.10

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