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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,653.70, 243,968.40 and 67,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,653.70, 243,968.40 and 67,859.40 is: 101,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,653.70 : 243,968.40 = 67,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,653.70/243,968.40 = 67,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,653.70x = 243,968.40 × 67,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,653.70x = 16,555,549,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,549,242.96/162,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,784.03

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