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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,817.40, 254,564.10 and 63,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,817.40, 254,564.10 and 63,172.80 is: 94,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,817.40 : 254,564.10 = 63,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,817.40/254,564.10 = 63,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,817.40x = 254,564.10 × 63,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,817.40x = 16,081,526,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,526,976.48/169,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,698.94

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