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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,681.10, 244,058.10 and 62,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,681.10, 244,058.10 and 62,832.40 is: 94,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,681.10 : 244,058.10 = 62,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,681.10/244,058.10 = 62,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,681.10x = 244,058.10 × 62,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,681.10x = 15,334,756,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,756,162.44/162,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,262.68

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