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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,134.96, 243,097.16 and 67,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,134.96, 243,097.16 and 67,339.12 is: 100,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,134.96 : 243,097.16 = 67,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,134.96/243,097.16 = 67,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,134.96x = 243,097.16 × 67,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,134.96x = 16,369,948,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,948,828.90/162,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,964.95

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