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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,637.12, 243,840.48 and 62,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,637.12, 243,840.48 and 62,712.64 is: 94,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,637.12 : 243,840.48 = 62,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,637.12/243,840.48 = 62,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,637.12x = 243,840.48 × 62,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,637.12x = 15,291,880,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,880,239.67/162,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,024.54

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