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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,510.84, 243,503.82 and 62,554.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,510.84, 243,503.82 and 62,554.01 is: 93,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,510.84 : 243,503.82 = 62,554.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,510.84/243,503.82 = 62,554.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,510.84x = 243,503.82 × 62,554.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,510.84x = 15,232,139,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,139,173.80/162,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,729.99

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