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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,597.76, 243,900.96 and 44,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,597.76, 243,900.96 and 44,271.52 is: 66,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,597.76 : 243,900.96 = 44,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,597.76/243,900.96 = 44,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,597.76x = 243,900.96 × 44,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,597.76x = 10,797,866,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,866,228.66/162,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,408.46

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