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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,823.80, 244,162.80 and 62,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,823.80, 244,162.80 and 62,950.80 is: 94,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,823.80 : 244,162.80 = 62,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,823.80/244,162.80 = 62,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,823.80x = 244,162.80 × 62,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,823.80x = 15,370,243,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,243,590.24/162,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,398.02

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