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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,092.36, 242,972.22 and 62,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,092.36, 242,972.22 and 62,225.66 is: 93,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,092.36 : 242,972.22 = 62,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,092.36/242,972.22 = 62,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,092.36x = 242,972.22 × 62,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,092.36x = 15,119,106,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,106,751.17/162,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,274.64

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