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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,091.36, 242,970.72 and 62,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,091.36, 242,970.72 and 62,224.66 is: 93,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,091.36 : 242,970.72 = 62,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,091.36/242,970.72 = 62,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,091.36x = 242,970.72 × 62,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,091.36x = 15,118,770,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,770,441.96/162,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,273.14

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