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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,650.58, 243,788.64 and 62,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,650.58, 243,788.64 and 62,766.60 is: 94,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,650.58 : 243,788.64 = 62,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,650.58/243,788.64 = 62,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,650.58x = 243,788.64 × 62,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,650.58x = 15,301,784,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,784,051.42/162,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,077.65

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