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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,563.52, 243,820.64 and 44,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,563.52, 243,820.64 and 44,244.08 is: 66,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,563.52 : 243,820.64 = 44,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,563.52/243,820.64 = 44,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,563.52x = 243,820.64 × 44,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,563.52x = 10,787,618,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,618,461.49/162,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.41

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