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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,802.80, 244,009.80 and 68,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,802.80, 244,009.80 and 68,032.80 is: 101,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,802.80 : 244,009.80 = 68,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,802.80/244,009.80 = 68,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,802.80x = 244,009.80 × 68,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,802.80x = 16,600,669,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,669,921.44/162,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,967.96

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