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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,438.60, 254,258.70 and 64,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,438.60, 254,258.70 and 64,268.20 is: 96,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,438.60 : 254,258.70 = 64,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,438.60/254,258.70 = 64,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,438.60x = 254,258.70 × 64,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,438.60x = 16,340,748,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,748,983.34/169,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,440.53

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