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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,346.60, 243,404.70 and 62,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,346.60, 243,404.70 and 62,468.20 is: 93,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,346.60 : 243,404.70 = 62,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,346.60/243,404.70 = 62,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,346.60x = 243,404.70 × 62,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,346.60x = 15,205,053,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,053,480.54/162,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,657.97

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