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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,655.22, 243,813.67 and 62,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,655.22, 243,813.67 and 62,883.94 is: 94,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,655.22 : 243,813.67 = 62,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,655.22/243,813.67 = 62,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,655.22x = 243,813.67 × 62,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,655.22x = 15,331,962,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,962,976.39/162,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,260.51

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