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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,777.20, 244,142.40 and 62,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,777.20, 244,142.40 and 62,984.48 is: 94,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,777.20 : 244,142.40 = 62,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,777.20/244,142.40 = 62,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,777.20x = 244,142.40 × 62,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,777.20x = 15,377,182,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,182,109.95/162,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,467.67

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