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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,601.80, 243,902.70 and 44,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,601.80, 243,902.70 and 44,272.95 is: 66,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,601.80 : 243,902.70 = 44,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,601.80/243,902.70 = 44,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,601.80x = 243,902.70 × 44,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,601.80x = 10,798,292,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,292,041.97/162,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,409.43

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