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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,240.20, 243,360.30 and 68,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,240.20, 243,360.30 and 68,733.80 is: 103,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,240.20 : 243,360.30 = 68,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,240.20/243,360.30 = 68,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,240.20x = 243,360.30 × 68,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,240.20x = 16,727,078,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,078,188.14/162,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,100.70

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