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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,348.80, 243,523.20 and 44,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,348.80, 243,523.20 and 44,034.80 is: 66,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,348.80 : 243,523.20 = 44,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,348.80/243,523.20 = 44,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,348.80x = 243,523.20 × 44,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,348.80x = 10,723,495,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,495,407.36/162,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,052.20

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