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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,742.32, 244,150.74 and 62,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,742.32, 244,150.74 and 62,903.34 is: 94,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,742.32 : 244,150.74 = 62,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,742.32/244,150.74 = 62,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,742.32x = 244,150.74 × 62,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,742.32x = 15,357,897,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,897,009.47/162,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,369.41

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