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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,087.80, 243,058.80 and 62,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,087.80, 243,058.80 and 62,214.80 is: 93,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,087.80 : 243,058.80 = 62,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,087.80/243,058.80 = 62,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,087.80x = 243,058.80 × 62,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,087.80x = 15,121,854,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,854,630.24/162,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,294.22

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