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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,499.23, 243,833.84 and 66,507.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,499.23, 243,833.84 and 66,507.69 is: 99,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,499.23 : 243,833.84 = 66,507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,499.23/243,833.84 = 66,507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,499.23x = 243,833.84 × 66,507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,499.23x = 16,216,825,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,825,109.69/162,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,796.32

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