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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,652.64, 243,988.52 and 62,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,652.64, 243,988.52 and 62,813.35 is: 94,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,652.64 : 243,988.52 = 62,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,652.64/243,988.52 = 62,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,652.64x = 243,988.52 × 62,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,652.64x = 15,325,736,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,736,459.78/162,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,223.72

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