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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,517.59, 254,268.17 and 62,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,517.59, 254,268.17 and 62,922.32 is: 94,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,517.59 : 254,268.17 = 62,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,517.59/254,268.17 = 62,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,517.59x = 254,268.17 × 62,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,517.59x = 15,999,144,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,144,192.32/169,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,380.44

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