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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,532.98, 243,810.41 and 62,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,532.98, 243,810.41 and 62,694 is: 94,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,532.98 : 243,810.41 = 62,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,532.98/243,810.41 = 62,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,532.98x = 243,810.41 × 62,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,532.98x = 15,285,449,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,449,531.07/162,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,045.22

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