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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,836.60, 254,855.70 and 64,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,836.60, 254,855.70 and 64,666.20 is: 97,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,836.60 : 254,855.70 = 64,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,836.60/254,855.70 = 64,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,836.60x = 254,855.70 × 64,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,836.60x = 16,480,549,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,549,667.34/169,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,037.68

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