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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,418.86, 243,628.08 and 44,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,418.86, 243,628.08 and 44,107.56 is: 66,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,418.86 : 243,628.08 = 44,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,418.86/243,628.08 = 44,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,418.86x = 243,628.08 × 44,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,418.86x = 10,745,840,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,840,156.28/162,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,161.28

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