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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,730.32, 243,908.10 and 62,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,730.32, 243,908.10 and 62,846.52 is: 94,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,730.32 : 243,908.10 = 62,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,730.32/243,908.10 = 62,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,730.32x = 243,908.10 × 62,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,730.32x = 15,328,775,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,775,284.81/162,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,197.41

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