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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,398.22, 243,568.62 and 44,078.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,398.22, 243,568.62 and 44,078.82 is: 66,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,398.22 : 243,568.62 = 44,078.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,398.22/243,568.62 = 44,078.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,398.22x = 243,568.62 × 44,078.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,398.22x = 10,736,217,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,217,358.63/162,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,110.44

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