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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,506.80, 243,735.46 and 62,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,506.80, 243,735.46 and 62,652.44 is: 93,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,506.80 : 243,735.46 = 62,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,506.80/243,735.46 = 62,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,506.80x = 243,735.46 × 62,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,506.80x = 15,270,621,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,621,283.52/162,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,969.12

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