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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,225.83, 253,571.67 and 62,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,225.83, 253,571.67 and 62,462.82 is: 93,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,225.83 : 253,571.67 = 62,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,225.83/253,571.67 = 62,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,225.83x = 253,571.67 × 62,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,225.83x = 15,838,801,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,801,580.31/169,225.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,595.65

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