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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,052.56, 243,114.78 and 62,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,052.56, 243,114.78 and 62,212.77 is: 93,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,052.56 : 243,114.78 = 62,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,052.56/243,114.78 = 62,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,052.56x = 243,114.78 × 62,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,052.56x = 15,124,843,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,843,891.74/162,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,332.95

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