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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,448.07, 243,713.61 and 62,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,448.07, 243,713.61 and 62,581.48 is: 93,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,448.07 : 243,713.61 = 62,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,448.07/243,713.61 = 62,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,448.07x = 243,713.61 × 62,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,448.07x = 15,251,957,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,957,800.66/162,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,888.21

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