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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,524.48, 243,672.24 and 62,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,524.48, 243,672.24 and 62,600.96 is: 93,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,524.48 : 243,672.24 = 62,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,524.48/243,672.24 = 62,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,524.48x = 243,672.24 × 62,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,524.48x = 15,254,116,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,116,149.35/162,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,857.34

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