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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,493.48, 243,564.58 and 67,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,493.48, 243,564.58 and 67,698.24 is: 101,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,493.48 : 243,564.58 = 67,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,493.48/243,564.58 = 67,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,493.48x = 243,564.58 × 67,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,493.48x = 16,488,893,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,893,392.34/162,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,474.18

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