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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,642.40, 254,301.60 and 62,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,642.40, 254,301.60 and 62,997.80 is: 94,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,642.40 : 254,301.60 = 62,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,642.40/254,301.60 = 62,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,642.40x = 254,301.60 × 62,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,642.40x = 16,020,441,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,441,336.48/169,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,436.54

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