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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,829.71, 244,103.27 and 63,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,829.71, 244,103.27 and 63,062.42 is: 94,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,829.71 : 244,103.27 = 63,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,829.71/244,103.27 = 63,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,829.71x = 244,103.27 × 63,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,829.71x = 15,393,741,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,741,400.29/162,829.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,538.90

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