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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,660.76, 243,966.04 and 44,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,660.76, 243,966.04 and 44,341.64 is: 66,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,660.76 : 243,966.04 = 44,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,660.76/243,966.04 = 44,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,660.76x = 243,966.04 × 44,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,660.76x = 10,817,854,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,854,317.91/162,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,505.62

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