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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,564.52, 243,822.13 and 44,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,564.52, 243,822.13 and 44,245.08 is: 66,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,564.52 : 243,822.13 = 44,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,564.52/243,822.13 = 44,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,564.52x = 243,822.13 × 44,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,564.52x = 10,787,929,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,929,647.62/162,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,360.91

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