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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,600.30, 243,900.45 and 44,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,600.30, 243,900.45 and 44,271.45 is: 66,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,600.30 : 243,900.45 = 44,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,600.30/243,900.45 = 44,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,600.30x = 243,900.45 × 44,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,600.30x = 10,797,826,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,826,577.15/162,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,407.18

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