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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,609.54, 243,774.15 and 62,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,609.54, 243,774.15 and 62,839.74 is: 94,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,609.54 : 243,774.15 = 62,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,609.54/243,774.15 = 62,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,609.54x = 243,774.15 × 62,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,609.54x = 15,318,704,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,704,204.72/162,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,205.45

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