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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,208.29, 243,131.76 and 67,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,208.29, 243,131.76 and 67,385.64 is: 101,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,208.29 : 243,131.76 = 67,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,208.29/243,131.76 = 67,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,208.29x = 243,131.76 × 67,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,208.29x = 16,383,589,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,589,251.93/162,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,003.40

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