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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,495.42, 243,748.20 and 44,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,495.42, 243,748.20 and 44,169.27 is: 66,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,495.42 : 243,748.20 = 44,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,495.42/243,748.20 = 44,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,495.42x = 243,748.20 × 44,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,495.42x = 10,766,180,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,180,057.81/162,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,255.28

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