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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.52, 254.09 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.52, 254.09 and 61.22 is: 91.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.52 : 254.09 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.52/254.09 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.52x = 254.09 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.52x = 15,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556.18/169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.77

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