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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,942.62, 254,764.89 and 64,691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,942.62, 254,764.89 and 64,691.58 is: 96,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,942.62 : 254,764.89 = 64,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,942.62/254,764.89 = 64,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,942.62x = 254,764.89 × 64,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,942.62x = 16,481,143,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,143,262.63/169,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,980.64

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