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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,514.20, 243,841.09 and 62,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,514.20, 243,841.09 and 62,744.47 is: 94,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,514.20 : 243,841.09 = 62,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,514.20/243,841.09 = 62,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,514.20x = 243,841.09 × 62,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,514.20x = 15,299,679,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,679,189.81/162,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,143.65

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