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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,601.58, 243,877.70 and 44,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,601.58, 243,877.70 and 44,282.22 is: 66,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,601.58 : 243,877.70 = 44,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,601.58/243,877.70 = 44,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,601.58x = 243,877.70 × 44,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,601.58x = 10,799,445,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,445,964.49/162,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,416.61

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