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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,450.72, 243,717.57 and 62,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,450.72, 243,717.57 and 62,584.11 is: 93,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,450.72 : 243,717.57 = 62,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,450.72/243,717.57 = 62,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,450.72x = 243,717.57 × 62,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,450.72x = 15,252,847,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,847,209.81/162,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,892.15

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