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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,934.20, 244,401.30 and 69,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,934.20, 244,401.30 and 69,427.80 is: 104,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,934.20 : 244,401.30 = 69,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,934.20/244,401.30 = 69,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,934.20x = 244,401.30 × 69,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,934.20x = 16,968,244,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,244,576.14/162,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,141.70

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