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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,242.96, 244,835.76 and 44,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,242.96, 244,835.76 and 44,885.76 is: 67,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,242.96 : 244,835.76 = 44,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,242.96/244,835.76 = 44,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,242.96x = 244,835.76 × 44,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,242.96x = 10,989,639,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,639,162.78/163,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,320.75

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