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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,430.74, 243,618.17 and 44,111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,430.74, 243,618.17 and 44,111.61 is: 66,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,430.74 : 243,618.17 = 44,111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,430.74/243,618.17 = 44,111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,430.74x = 243,618.17 × 44,111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,430.74x = 10,746,389,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,389,483.40/162,430.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,159.83

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