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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,073.80, 243,037.80 and 62,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,073.80, 243,037.80 and 62,200.80 is: 93,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,073.80 : 243,037.80 = 62,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,073.80/243,037.80 = 62,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,073.80x = 243,037.80 × 62,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,073.80x = 15,117,145,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,145,590.24/162,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,273.22

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