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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,024.80, 242,964.30 and 62,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,024.80, 242,964.30 and 62,151.80 is: 93,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,024.80 : 242,964.30 = 62,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,024.80/242,964.30 = 62,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,024.80x = 242,964.30 × 62,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,024.80x = 15,100,668,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,668,580.74/162,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,199.74

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