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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,672.06, 243,980.37 and 44,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,672.06, 243,980.37 and 44,315.70 is: 66,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,672.06 : 243,980.37 = 44,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,672.06/243,980.37 = 44,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,672.06x = 243,980.37 × 44,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,672.06x = 10,812,160,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,160,882.81/162,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,466.00

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