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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,344.70, 243,518.67 and 44,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,344.70, 243,518.67 and 44,018.28 is: 66,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,344.70 : 243,518.67 = 44,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,344.70/243,518.67 = 44,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,344.70x = 243,518.67 × 44,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,344.70x = 10,719,273,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,273,001.29/162,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.86

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