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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,041.60, 253,562.40 and 98,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,041.60, 253,562.40 and 98,884.80 is: 148,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,041.60 : 253,562.40 = 98,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,041.60/253,562.40 = 98,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,041.60x = 253,562.40 × 98,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,041.60x = 25,073,467,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,467,211.52/169,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,327.20

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