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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,629.40, 254,282.10 and 62,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,629.40, 254,282.10 and 62,984.80 is: 94,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,629.40 : 254,282.10 = 62,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,629.40/254,282.10 = 62,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,629.40x = 254,282.10 × 62,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,629.40x = 16,015,907,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,907,212.08/169,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,417.05

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