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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,422.44, 243,540.14 and 62,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,422.44, 243,540.14 and 62,569.64 is: 93,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,422.44 : 243,540.14 = 62,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,422.44/243,540.14 = 62,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,422.44x = 243,540.14 × 62,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,422.44x = 15,238,219,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,219,024.33/162,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,818.43

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