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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,451.80, 243,677.70 and 44,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,451.80, 243,677.70 and 44,137.80 is: 66,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,451.80 : 243,677.70 = 44,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,451.80/243,677.70 = 44,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,451.80x = 243,677.70 × 44,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,451.80x = 10,755,397,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,397,587.06/162,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,206.70

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