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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,440.07, 243,496.49 and 67,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,440.07, 243,496.49 and 67,722.68 is: 101,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,440.07 : 243,496.49 = 67,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,440.07/243,496.49 = 67,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,440.07x = 243,496.49 × 67,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,440.07x = 16,490,233,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,233,317.30/162,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,515.80

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