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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,402.80, 243,604.20 and 44,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,402.80, 243,604.20 and 44,088.80 is: 66,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,402.80 : 243,604.20 = 44,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,402.80/243,604.20 = 44,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,402.80x = 243,604.20 × 44,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,402.80x = 10,740,216,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,216,852.96/162,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,133.20

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