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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,080.80, 243,048.30 and 62,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,080.80, 243,048.30 and 62,207.80 is: 93,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,080.80 : 243,048.30 = 62,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,080.80/243,048.30 = 62,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,080.80x = 243,048.30 × 62,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,080.80x = 15,119,500,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,500,036.74/162,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,283.72

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