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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,076.72, 253,631.97 and 62,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,076.72, 253,631.97 and 62,488.67 is: 93,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,076.72 : 253,631.97 = 62,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,076.72/253,631.97 = 62,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,076.72x = 253,631.97 × 62,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,076.72x = 15,849,124,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,124,474.78/169,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,739.25

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