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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,433.70, 243,650.55 and 68,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,433.70, 243,650.55 and 68,927.30 is: 103,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,433.70 : 243,650.55 = 68,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,433.70/243,650.55 = 68,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,433.70x = 243,650.55 × 68,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,433.70x = 16,794,174,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,174,555.02/162,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,390.95

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