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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,494.92, 243,742.02 and 44,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,494.92, 243,742.02 and 44,183.44 is: 66,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,494.92 : 243,742.02 = 44,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,494.92/243,742.02 = 44,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,494.92x = 243,742.02 × 44,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,494.92x = 10,769,360,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,360,916.15/162,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,275.06

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