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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,177.58, 243,265.56 and 43,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,177.58, 243,265.56 and 43,848.46 is: 65,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,177.58 : 243,265.56 = 43,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,177.58/243,265.56 = 43,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,177.58x = 243,265.56 × 43,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,177.58x = 10,666,820,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,820,177.04/162,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,772.47

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