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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,668.35, 243,995.34 and 44,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,668.35, 243,995.34 and 44,339.68 is: 66,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,668.35 : 243,995.34 = 44,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,668.35/243,995.34 = 44,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,668.35x = 243,995.34 × 44,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,668.35x = 10,818,675,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,675,297.09/162,668.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,507.56

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