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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,607.52, 243,903.96 and 67,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,607.52, 243,903.96 and 67,798.64 is: 101,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,607.52 : 243,903.96 = 67,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,607.52/243,903.96 = 67,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,607.52x = 243,903.96 × 67,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,607.52x = 16,536,356,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,356,778.61/162,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,694.91

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