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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,654.72, 243,812.92 and 62,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,654.72, 243,812.92 and 62,883.44 is: 94,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,654.72 : 243,812.92 = 62,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,654.72/243,812.92 = 62,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,654.72x = 243,812.92 × 62,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,654.72x = 15,331,794,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,794,064.19/162,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,259.76

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