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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,423.80, 243,635.70 and 44,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,423.80, 243,635.70 and 44,113.40 is: 66,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,423.80 : 243,635.70 = 44,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,423.80/243,635.70 = 44,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,423.80x = 243,635.70 × 44,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,423.80x = 10,747,599,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,599,088.38/162,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,170.10

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