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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,927.20, 244,378.65 and 68,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,927.20, 244,378.65 and 68,132.90 is: 102,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,927.20 : 244,378.65 = 68,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,927.20/244,378.65 = 68,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,927.20x = 244,378.65 × 68,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,927.20x = 16,650,226,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,226,122.59/162,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,194.27

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