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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,323.80, 243,485.70 and 44,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,323.80, 243,485.70 and 44,009.80 is: 66,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,323.80 : 243,485.70 = 44,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,323.80/243,485.70 = 44,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,323.80x = 243,485.70 × 44,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,323.80x = 10,715,756,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,756,959.86/162,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,014.70

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