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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,176.76, 243,172.62 and 62,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,176.76, 243,172.62 and 62,274.60 is: 93,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,176.76 : 243,172.62 = 62,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,176.76/243,172.62 = 62,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,176.76x = 243,172.62 × 62,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,176.76x = 15,143,477,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,477,641.45/162,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,376.37

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