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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,166.25, 243,261.12 and 62,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,166.25, 243,261.12 and 62,326.56 is: 93,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,166.25 : 243,261.12 = 62,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,166.25/243,261.12 = 62,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,166.25x = 243,261.12 × 62,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,166.25x = 15,161,629,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,629,937.30/162,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,494.36

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