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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,387.74, 243,552.87 and 44,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,387.74, 243,552.87 and 44,068.29 is: 66,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,387.74 : 243,552.87 = 44,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,387.74/243,552.87 = 44,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,387.74x = 243,552.87 × 44,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,387.74x = 10,732,958,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,958,505.49/162,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,094.64

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