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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,340.80, 243,511.20 and 44,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,340.80, 243,511.20 and 44,026.80 is: 66,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,340.80 : 243,511.20 = 44,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,340.80/243,511.20 = 44,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,340.80x = 243,511.20 × 44,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,340.80x = 10,721,018,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,018,900.16/162,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,040.20

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