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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,429.62, 243,616.48 and 44,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,429.62, 243,616.48 and 44,110.49 is: 66,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,429.62 : 243,616.48 = 44,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,429.62/243,616.48 = 44,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,429.62x = 243,616.48 × 44,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,429.62x = 10,746,040,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,040,976.52/162,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,158.14

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