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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,614.54, 243,781.62 and 62,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,614.54, 243,781.62 and 62,844.74 is: 94,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,614.54 : 243,781.62 = 62,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,614.54/243,781.62 = 62,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,614.54x = 243,781.62 × 62,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,614.54x = 15,320,392,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,392,525.68/162,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,212.93

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