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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,088.70, 243,164.56 and 62,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,088.70, 243,164.56 and 62,241.55 is: 93,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,088.70 : 243,164.56 = 62,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,088.70/243,164.56 = 62,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,088.70x = 243,164.56 × 62,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,088.70x = 15,134,938,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,938,297.60/162,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,374.42

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