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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,520.20, 243,693.90 and 68,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,520.20, 243,693.90 and 68,920.20 is: 103,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,520.20 : 243,693.90 = 68,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,520.20/243,693.90 = 68,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,520.20x = 243,693.90 × 68,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,520.20x = 16,795,432,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,432,326.78/162,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,343.66

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