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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,726.24, 244,149.39 and 67,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,726.24, 244,149.39 and 67,966.32 is: 101,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,726.24 : 244,149.39 = 67,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,726.24/244,149.39 = 67,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,726.24x = 244,149.39 × 67,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,726.24x = 16,593,935,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,935,568.54/162,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,974.55

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