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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,606.54, 243,769.65 and 62,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,606.54, 243,769.65 and 62,836.74 is: 94,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,606.54 : 243,769.65 = 62,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,606.54/243,769.65 = 62,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,606.54x = 243,769.65 × 62,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,606.54x = 15,317,690,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,690,116.94/162,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,200.95

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