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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,425.85, 243,475.22 and 67,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,425.85, 243,475.22 and 67,708.47 is: 101,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,425.85 : 243,475.22 = 67,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,425.85/243,475.22 = 67,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,425.85x = 243,475.22 × 67,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,425.85x = 16,485,334,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,334,290.57/162,425.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,494.52

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