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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,274.45, 253,944.89 and 62,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,274.45, 253,944.89 and 62,659.34 is: 94,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,274.45 : 253,944.89 = 62,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,274.45/253,944.89 = 62,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,274.45x = 253,944.89 × 62,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,274.45x = 15,912,018,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,018,412.26/169,274.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,001.30

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