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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,410.55, 243,615.71 and 44,099.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,410.55, 243,615.71 and 44,099.25 is: 66,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,410.55 : 243,615.71 = 44,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,410.55/243,615.71 = 44,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,410.55x = 243,615.71 × 44,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,410.55x = 10,743,269,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,269,878.72/162,410.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,148.84

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