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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,362.23, 254,018.60 and 49,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,362.23, 254,018.60 and 49,386.95 is: 74,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,362.23 : 254,018.60 = 49,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,362.23/254,018.60 = 49,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,362.23x = 254,018.60 × 49,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,362.23x = 12,545,202,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,202,627.18/169,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,073.20

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