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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,677.26, 243,978.09 and 44,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,677.26, 243,978.09 and 44,324.92 is: 66,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,677.26 : 243,978.09 = 44,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,677.26/243,978.09 = 44,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,677.26x = 243,978.09 × 44,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,677.26x = 10,814,309,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,309,321.00/162,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,477.08

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