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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,590.76, 243,890.46 and 44,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,590.76, 243,890.46 and 44,264.52 is: 66,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,590.76 : 243,890.46 = 44,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,590.76/243,890.46 = 44,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,590.76x = 243,890.46 × 44,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,590.76x = 10,795,694,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,694,144.48/162,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,397.96

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