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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,430.77, 243,687.67 and 62,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,430.77, 243,687.67 and 62,564.15 is: 93,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,430.77 : 243,687.67 = 62,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,430.77/243,687.67 = 62,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,430.77x = 243,687.67 × 62,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,430.77x = 15,246,112,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,112,391.84/162,430.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,862.22

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