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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,702.60, 244,090.35 and 62,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,702.60, 244,090.35 and 62,853.90 is: 94,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,702.60 : 244,090.35 = 62,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,702.60/244,090.35 = 62,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,702.60x = 244,090.35 × 62,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,702.60x = 15,342,030,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,030,449.87/162,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,294.93

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