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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,743.78, 244,115.67 and 44,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,743.78, 244,115.67 and 44,418.27 is: 66,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,743.78 : 244,115.67 = 44,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,743.78/244,115.67 = 44,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,743.78x = 244,115.67 × 44,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,743.78x = 10,843,196,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,196,823.29/162,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,627.41

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