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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,317.96, 244,954.62 and 44,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,317.96, 244,954.62 and 44,972.28 is: 67,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,317.96 : 244,954.62 = 44,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,317.96/244,954.62 = 44,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,317.96x = 244,954.62 × 44,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,317.96x = 11,016,167,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,167,757.93/163,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,452.27

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