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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,394.58, 253,709.55 and 97,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,394.58, 253,709.55 and 97,254.90 is: 145,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,394.58 : 253,709.55 = 97,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,394.58/253,709.55 = 97,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,394.58x = 253,709.55 × 97,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,394.58x = 24,674,496,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,496,914.30/169,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,662.85

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