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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,728.60, 254,629.62 and 64,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,728.60, 254,629.62 and 64,549.56 is: 96,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,728.60 : 254,629.62 = 64,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,728.60/254,629.62 = 64,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,728.60x = 254,629.62 × 64,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,728.60x = 16,436,229,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,229,933.97/169,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,838.30

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