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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,696.60, 243,929.70 and 62,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,696.60, 243,929.70 and 62,818.20 is: 94,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,696.60 : 243,929.70 = 62,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,696.60/243,929.70 = 62,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,696.60x = 243,929.70 × 62,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,696.60x = 15,323,224,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,224,680.54/162,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,182.82

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