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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,348.63, 243,522.33 and 44,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,348.63, 243,522.33 and 44,019.64 is: 66,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,348.63 : 243,522.33 = 44,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,348.63/243,522.33 = 44,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,348.63x = 243,522.33 × 44,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,348.63x = 10,719,765,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,765,298.56/162,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,029.29

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