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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,356.08, 243,524.40 and 67,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,356.08, 243,524.40 and 67,562.32 is: 101,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,356.08 : 243,524.40 = 67,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,356.08/243,524.40 = 67,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,356.08x = 243,524.40 × 67,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,356.08x = 16,453,073,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,073,440.61/162,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,339.44

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