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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,470.22, 243,649.89 and 62,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,470.22, 243,649.89 and 62,622.06 is: 93,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,470.22 : 243,649.89 = 62,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,470.22/243,649.89 = 62,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,470.22x = 243,649.89 × 62,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,470.22x = 15,257,858,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,858,030.57/162,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,911.72

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