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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,602.82, 243,948.15 and 67,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,602.82, 243,948.15 and 67,801.68 is: 101,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,602.82 : 243,948.15 = 67,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,602.82/243,948.15 = 67,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,602.82x = 243,948.15 × 67,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,602.82x = 16,540,094,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,094,402.89/162,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,720.83

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