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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,464.70, 243,610.65 and 68,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,464.70, 243,610.65 and 68,864.70 is: 103,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,464.70 : 243,610.65 = 68,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,464.70/243,610.65 = 68,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,464.70x = 243,610.65 × 68,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,464.70x = 16,776,174,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,174,329.06/162,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,260.43

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