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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,746.32, 244,156.74 and 62,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,746.32, 244,156.74 and 62,907.34 is: 94,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,746.32 : 244,156.74 = 62,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,746.32/244,156.74 = 62,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,746.32x = 244,156.74 × 62,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,746.32x = 15,359,251,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,251,056.47/162,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,375.41

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