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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,790.29, 244,108.89 and 62,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,790.29, 244,108.89 and 62,997.48 is: 94,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,790.29 : 244,108.89 = 62,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,790.29/244,108.89 = 62,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,790.29x = 244,108.89 × 62,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,790.29x = 15,378,244,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,244,915.60/162,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,466.60

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