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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,463.48, 243,670.02 and 62,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,463.48, 243,670.02 and 62,670.40 is: 93,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,463.48 : 243,670.02 = 62,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,463.48/243,670.02 = 62,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,463.48x = 243,670.02 × 62,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,463.48x = 15,270,897,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,897,621.41/162,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,995.88

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