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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,737.10, 244,069.20 and 106,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,737.10, 244,069.20 and 106,968.60 is: 160,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,737.10 : 244,069.20 = 106,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,737.10/244,069.20 = 106,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,737.10x = 244,069.20 × 106,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,737.10x = 26,107,740,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,740,627.12/162,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,428.94

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