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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,802.80, 244,131.30 and 62,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,802.80, 244,131.30 and 62,929.80 is: 94,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,802.80 : 244,131.30 = 62,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,802.80/244,131.30 = 62,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,802.80x = 244,131.30 × 62,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,802.80x = 15,363,133,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,133,882.74/162,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,366.52

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