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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,356.80, 243,535.20 and 44,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,356.80, 243,535.20 and 44,042.80 is: 66,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,356.80 : 243,535.20 = 44,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,356.80/243,535.20 = 44,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,356.80x = 243,535.20 × 44,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,356.80x = 10,725,972,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,972,106.56/162,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,064.20

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