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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,637.60, 254,379.60 and 64,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,637.60, 254,379.60 and 64,421.60 is: 96,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,637.60 : 254,379.60 = 64,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,637.60/254,379.60 = 64,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,637.60x = 254,379.60 × 64,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,637.60x = 16,387,540,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,540,839.36/169,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,603.23

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