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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,118.83, 243,011.97 and 62,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,118.83, 243,011.97 and 62,252.13 is: 93,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,118.83 : 243,011.97 = 62,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,118.83/243,011.97 = 62,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,118.83x = 243,011.97 × 62,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,118.83x = 15,128,012,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,012,748.00/162,118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,314.35

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