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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,467.44, 243,596.76 and 67,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,467.44, 243,596.76 and 67,762.96 is: 101,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,467.44 : 243,596.76 = 67,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,467.44/243,596.76 = 67,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,467.44x = 243,596.76 × 67,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,467.44x = 16,506,837,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,837,504.01/162,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,600.90

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