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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,497.75, 254,148.21 and 64,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,497.75, 254,148.21 and 64,259.31 is: 96,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,497.75 : 254,148.21 = 64,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,497.75/254,148.21 = 64,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,497.75x = 254,148.21 × 64,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,497.75x = 16,331,388,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,388,612.34/169,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,351.65

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