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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,815.80, 244,150.80 and 62,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,815.80, 244,150.80 and 62,942.80 is: 94,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,815.80 : 244,150.80 = 62,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,815.80/244,150.80 = 62,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,815.80x = 244,150.80 × 62,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,815.80x = 15,367,534,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,534,974.24/162,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,386.02

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