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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,880.20, 244,254.69 and 68,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,880.20, 244,254.69 and 68,048.24 is: 102,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,880.20 : 244,254.69 = 68,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,880.20/244,254.69 = 68,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,880.20x = 244,254.69 × 68,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,880.20x = 16,621,100,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,100,544.97/162,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,044.94

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