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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,499.65, 243,752.24 and 44,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,499.65, 243,752.24 and 44,168.10 is: 66,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,499.65 : 243,752.24 = 44,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,499.65/243,752.24 = 44,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,499.65x = 243,752.24 × 44,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,499.65x = 10,766,073,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,073,311.54/162,499.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,252.90

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