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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,566.39, 243,870.35 and 62,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,566.39, 243,870.35 and 62,755.12 is: 94,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,566.39 : 243,870.35 = 62,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,566.39/243,870.35 = 62,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,566.39x = 243,870.35 × 62,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,566.39x = 15,304,113,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,113,078.69/162,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,140.70

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