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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,115.83, 243,007.47 and 62,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,115.83, 243,007.47 and 62,249.13 is: 93,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,115.83 : 243,007.47 = 62,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,115.83/243,007.47 = 62,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,115.83x = 243,007.47 × 62,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,115.83x = 15,127,003,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,003,591.00/162,115.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,309.85

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