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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,430.34, 243,666.51 and 62,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,430.34, 243,666.51 and 62,619.08 is: 93,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,430.34 : 243,666.51 = 62,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,430.34/243,666.51 = 62,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,430.34x = 243,666.51 × 62,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,430.34x = 15,258,171,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,171,464.68/162,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,936.71

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