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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,426.94, 243,476.86 and 67,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,426.94, 243,476.86 and 67,709.57 is: 101,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,426.94 : 243,476.86 = 67,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,426.94/243,476.86 = 67,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,426.94x = 243,476.86 × 67,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,426.94x = 16,485,713,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,713,495.55/162,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,496.18

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