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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,407.70, 243,525.15 and 68,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,407.70, 243,525.15 and 68,807.70 is: 103,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,407.70 : 243,525.15 = 68,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,407.70/243,525.15 = 68,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,407.70x = 243,525.15 × 68,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,407.70x = 16,756,405,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,405,463.66/162,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,174.94

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