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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,383.58, 243,426.33 and 62,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,383.58, 243,426.33 and 62,513.82 is: 93,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,383.58 : 243,426.33 = 62,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,383.58/243,426.33 = 62,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,383.58x = 243,426.33 × 62,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,383.58x = 15,217,509,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,509,776.88/162,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,713.35

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