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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,475.56, 243,727.92 and 44,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,475.56, 243,727.92 and 44,147.52 is: 66,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,475.56 : 243,727.92 = 44,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,475.56/243,727.92 = 44,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,475.56x = 243,727.92 × 44,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,475.56x = 10,759,983,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,983,222.76/162,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,225.24

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