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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,755.32, 244,170.24 and 62,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,755.32, 244,170.24 and 62,916.34 is: 94,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,755.32 : 244,170.24 = 62,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,755.32/244,170.24 = 62,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,755.32x = 244,170.24 × 62,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,755.32x = 15,362,297,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,297,837.72/162,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,388.91

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