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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,999.87, 244,479.03 and 63,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,999.87, 244,479.03 and 63,091.71 is: 94,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,999.87 : 244,479.03 = 63,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,999.87/244,479.03 = 63,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,999.87x = 244,479.03 × 63,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,999.87x = 15,424,600,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,600,357.58/162,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,629.53

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