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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,441.32, 243,703.49 and 62,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,441.32, 243,703.49 and 62,574.73 is: 93,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,441.32 : 243,703.49 = 62,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,441.32/243,703.49 = 62,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,441.32x = 243,703.49 × 62,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,441.32x = 15,249,679,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,679,164.68/162,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,878.08

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