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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,478.74, 254,061.18 and 62,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,478.74, 254,061.18 and 62,803.30 is: 94,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,478.74 : 254,061.18 = 62,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,478.74/254,061.18 = 62,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,478.74x = 254,061.18 × 62,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,478.74x = 15,955,880,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,880,505.89/169,478.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,146.80

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