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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,862.40, 254,631.60 and 63,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,862.40, 254,631.60 and 63,217.80 is: 94,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,862.40 : 254,631.60 = 63,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,862.40/254,631.60 = 63,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,862.40x = 254,631.60 × 63,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,862.40x = 16,097,249,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,249,562.48/169,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,766.41

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