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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,652.80, 243,979.20 and 44,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,652.80, 243,979.20 and 44,323.95 is: 66,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,652.80 : 243,979.20 = 44,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,652.80/243,979.20 = 44,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,652.80x = 243,979.20 × 44,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,652.80x = 10,814,121,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,121,861.84/162,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.93

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