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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,104.58, 253,254.24 and 97,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,104.58, 253,254.24 and 97,877.23 is: 146,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,104.58 : 253,254.24 = 97,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,104.58/253,254.24 = 97,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,104.58x = 253,254.24 × 97,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,104.58x = 24,787,823,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,823,496.96/169,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,582.80

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