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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,390.75, 243,557.37 and 44,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,390.75, 243,557.37 and 44,071.29 is: 66,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,390.75 : 243,557.37 = 44,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,390.75/243,557.37 = 44,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,390.75x = 243,557.37 × 44,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,390.75x = 10,733,887,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,887,484.91/162,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,099.13

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