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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,429.46, 243,480.56 and 67,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,429.46, 243,480.56 and 67,712.04 is: 101,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,429.46 : 243,480.56 = 67,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,429.46/243,480.56 = 67,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,429.46x = 243,480.56 × 67,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,429.46x = 16,486,565,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,565,417.94/162,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,499.85

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