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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,882.20, 244,257.68 and 68,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,882.20, 244,257.68 and 68,050.24 is: 102,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,882.20 : 244,257.68 = 68,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,882.20/244,257.68 = 68,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,882.20x = 244,257.68 × 68,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,882.20x = 16,621,793,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,793,745.84/162,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,047.94

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