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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,543.29, 254,306.96 and 62,948.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,543.29, 254,306.96 and 62,948.45 is: 94,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,543.29 : 254,306.96 = 62,948.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,543.29/254,306.96 = 62,948.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,543.29x = 254,306.96 × 62,948.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,543.29x = 16,008,229,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,229,513.29/169,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,419.72

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