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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,391.68, 254,403.43 and 149,135.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,391.68, 254,403.43 and 149,135.63 is: 223,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,391.68 : 254,403.43 = 149,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,391.68/254,403.43 = 149,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,391.68x = 254,403.43 × 149,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,391.68x = 37,940,616,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,940,616,432.26/169,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,981.58

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