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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,728.82, 243,905.85 and 62,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,728.82, 243,905.85 and 62,845.02 is: 94,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,728.82 : 243,905.85 = 62,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,728.82/243,905.85 = 62,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,728.82x = 243,905.85 × 62,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,728.82x = 15,328,268,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,268,021.37/162,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,195.16

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