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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,730.80, 244,135.17 and 67,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,730.80, 244,135.17 and 67,908.24 is: 101,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,730.80 : 244,135.17 = 67,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,730.80/244,135.17 = 67,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,730.80x = 244,135.17 × 67,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,730.80x = 16,578,789,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,789,716.80/162,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,878.62

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