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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,228.42, 253,575.63 and 62,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,228.42, 253,575.63 and 62,465.46 is: 93,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,228.42 : 253,575.63 = 62,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,228.42/253,575.63 = 62,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,228.42x = 253,575.63 × 62,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,228.42x = 15,839,718,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,718,848.19/169,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,599.64

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