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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,322.80, 243,484.20 and 44,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,322.80, 243,484.20 and 44,008.80 is: 66,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,322.80 : 243,484.20 = 44,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,322.80/243,484.20 = 44,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,322.80x = 243,484.20 × 44,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,322.80x = 10,715,447,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,447,460.96/162,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,013.20

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