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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,337.73, 243,506.70 and 44,009.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,337.73, 243,506.70 and 44,009.09 is: 66,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,337.73 : 243,506.70 = 44,009.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,337.73/243,506.70 = 44,009.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,337.73x = 243,506.70 × 44,009.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,337.73x = 10,716,508,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,508,275.90/162,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,013.66

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