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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,755.10, 244,169.10 and 62,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,755.10, 244,169.10 and 62,906.40 is: 94,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,755.10 : 244,169.10 = 62,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,755.10/244,169.10 = 62,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,755.10x = 244,169.10 × 62,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,755.10x = 15,359,799,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,799,072.24/162,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,373.69

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