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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,238.52, 253,860.48 and 64,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,238.52, 253,860.48 and 64,029.24 is: 96,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,238.52 : 253,860.48 = 64,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,238.52/253,860.48 = 64,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,238.52x = 253,860.48 × 64,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,238.52x = 16,254,493,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,493,600.44/169,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,044.88

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