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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,654.80, 243,982.20 and 62,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,654.80, 243,982.20 and 62,819.60 is: 94,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,654.80 : 243,982.20 = 62,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,654.80/243,982.20 = 62,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,654.80x = 243,982.20 × 62,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,654.80x = 15,326,864,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,864,211.12/162,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,229.40

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