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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,849.36, 244,254.60 and 69,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,849.36, 244,254.60 and 69,381.84 is: 104,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,849.36 : 244,254.60 = 69,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,849.36/244,254.60 = 69,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,849.36x = 244,254.60 × 69,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,849.36x = 16,946,833,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,833,576.46/162,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,064.48

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