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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,341.80, 243,339.90 and 62,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,341.80, 243,339.90 and 62,463.40 is: 93,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,341.80 : 243,339.90 = 62,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,341.80/243,339.90 = 62,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,341.80x = 243,339.90 × 62,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,341.80x = 15,199,837,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,837,509.66/162,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,628.61

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