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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,363.80, 254,005.20 and 98,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,363.80, 254,005.20 and 98,132.40 is: 147,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,363.80 : 254,005.20 = 98,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,363.80/254,005.20 = 98,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,363.80x = 254,005.20 × 98,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,363.80x = 24,926,139,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,139,888.48/169,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,175.13

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