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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,407.20, 243,524.40 and 68,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,407.20, 243,524.40 and 68,807.20 is: 103,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,407.20 : 243,524.40 = 68,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,407.20/243,524.40 = 68,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,407.20x = 243,524.40 × 68,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,407.20x = 16,756,232,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,232,095.68/162,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,174.19

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