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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,850.02, 244,191.69 and 68,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,850.02, 244,191.69 and 68,054.31 is: 102,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,850.02 : 244,191.69 = 68,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,850.02/244,191.69 = 68,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,850.02x = 244,191.69 × 68,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,850.02x = 16,618,296,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,296,970.68/162,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,046.64

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