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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,162.37, 253,664.09 and 98,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,162.37, 253,664.09 and 98,105.20 is: 147,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,162.37 : 253,664.09 = 98,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,162.37/253,664.09 = 98,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,162.37x = 253,664.09 × 98,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,162.37x = 24,885,766,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,766,282.27/169,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,111.71

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