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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,352.48, 243,414.24 and 62,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,352.48, 243,414.24 and 62,428.72 is: 93,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,352.48 : 243,414.24 = 62,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,352.48/243,414.24 = 62,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,352.48x = 243,414.24 × 62,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,352.48x = 15,196,039,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,039,432.97/162,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,599.06

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