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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,775.80, 243,969.30 and 68,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,775.80, 243,969.30 and 68,005.80 is: 101,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,775.80 : 243,969.30 = 68,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,775.80/243,969.30 = 68,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,775.80x = 243,969.30 × 68,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,775.80x = 16,591,327,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,327,421.94/162,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,927.48

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