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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,161.37, 253,662.59 and 98,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,161.37, 253,662.59 and 98,104.20 is: 147,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,161.37 : 253,662.59 = 98,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,161.37/253,662.59 = 98,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,161.37x = 253,662.59 × 98,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,161.37x = 24,885,365,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,365,707.14/169,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,110.22

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