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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,398.80, 243,598.20 and 44,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,398.80, 243,598.20 and 44,084.80 is: 66,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,398.80 : 243,598.20 = 44,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,398.80/243,598.20 = 44,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,398.80x = 243,598.20 × 44,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,398.80x = 10,738,977,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,977,927.36/162,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,127.20

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