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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,095.36, 242,976.72 and 62,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,095.36, 242,976.72 and 62,228.66 is: 93,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,095.36 : 242,976.72 = 62,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,095.36/242,976.72 = 62,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,095.36x = 242,976.72 × 62,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,095.36x = 15,120,115,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,115,696.80/162,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,279.14

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