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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,567.46, 243,871.96 and 62,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,567.46, 243,871.96 and 62,756.22 is: 94,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,567.46 : 243,871.96 = 62,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,567.46/243,871.96 = 62,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,567.46x = 243,871.96 × 62,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,567.46x = 15,304,482,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,482,373.59/162,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,142.35

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