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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,769.20, 244,130.40 and 62,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,769.20, 244,130.40 and 62,976.48 is: 94,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,769.20 : 244,130.40 = 62,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,769.20/244,130.40 = 62,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,769.20x = 244,130.40 × 62,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,769.20x = 15,374,473,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,473,252.99/162,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,455.67

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