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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,481.48, 243,697.02 and 62,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,481.48, 243,697.02 and 62,688.52 is: 94,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,481.48 : 243,697.02 = 62,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,481.48/243,697.02 = 62,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,481.48x = 243,697.02 × 62,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,481.48x = 15,277,005,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,005,512.21/162,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,023.06

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