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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,652.54, 243,988.38 and 62,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,652.54, 243,988.38 and 62,813.26 is: 94,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,652.54 : 243,988.38 = 62,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,652.54/243,988.38 = 62,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,652.54x = 243,988.38 × 62,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,652.54x = 15,325,705,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,705,549.92/162,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,223.58

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