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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,710.10, 244,101.60 and 62,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,710.10, 244,101.60 and 62,861.40 is: 94,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,710.10 : 244,101.60 = 62,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,710.10/244,101.60 = 62,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,710.10x = 244,101.60 × 62,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,710.10x = 15,344,568,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,568,318.24/162,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,306.18

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