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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,652.42, 243,988.20 and 62,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,652.42, 243,988.20 and 62,813.14 is: 94,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,652.42 : 243,988.20 = 62,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,652.42/243,988.20 = 62,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,652.42x = 243,988.20 × 62,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,652.42x = 15,325,663,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,663,430.94/162,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,223.40

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