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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,673.01, 243,962.58 and 56,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,673.01, 243,962.58 and 56,052.62 is: 84,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,673.01 : 243,962.58 = 56,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,673.01/243,962.58 = 56,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,673.01x = 243,962.58 × 56,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,673.01x = 13,674,741,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,741,790.96/162,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,062.76

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