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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,662.33, 243,993.52 and 44,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,662.33, 243,993.52 and 44,351.09 is: 66,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,662.33 : 243,993.52 = 44,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,662.33/243,993.52 = 44,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,662.33x = 243,993.52 × 44,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,662.33x = 10,821,379,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,379,438.37/162,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,526.65

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