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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,353.98, 243,416.49 and 62,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,353.98, 243,416.49 and 62,430.22 is: 93,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,353.98 : 243,416.49 = 62,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,353.98/243,416.49 = 62,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,353.98x = 243,416.49 × 62,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,353.98x = 15,196,545,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,545,022.33/162,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,601.31

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