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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,331.58, 243,497.38 and 44,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,331.58, 243,497.38 and 44,002.92 is: 66,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,331.58 : 243,497.38 = 44,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,331.58/243,497.38 = 44,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,331.58x = 243,497.38 × 44,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,331.58x = 10,714,596,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,596,425.45/162,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,004.39

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