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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,731.97, 244,136.92 and 67,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,731.97, 244,136.92 and 67,909.40 is: 101,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,731.97 : 244,136.92 = 67,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,731.97/244,136.92 = 67,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,731.97x = 244,136.92 × 67,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,731.97x = 16,579,191,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,191,755.05/162,731.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,880.36

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