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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,787.32, 244,218.24 and 62,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,787.32, 244,218.24 and 62,948.34 is: 94,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,787.32 : 244,218.24 = 62,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,787.32/244,218.24 = 62,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,787.32x = 244,218.24 × 62,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,787.32x = 15,373,132,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,132,805.72/162,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,436.92

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