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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,675.83, 254,550.33 and 49,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,675.83, 254,550.33 and 49,742.64 is: 74,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,675.83 : 254,550.33 = 49,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,675.83/254,550.33 = 49,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,675.83x = 254,550.33 × 49,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,675.83x = 12,662,005,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,005,427.07/169,675.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,624.69

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