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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,452.80, 243,679.20 and 44,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,452.80, 243,679.20 and 44,138.80 is: 66,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,452.80 : 243,679.20 = 44,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,452.80/243,679.20 = 44,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,452.80x = 243,679.20 × 44,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,452.80x = 10,755,707,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,707,472.96/162,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,208.20

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