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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,403.88, 254,258.14 and 90,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,403.88, 254,258.14 and 90,585.48 is: 135,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,403.88 : 254,258.14 = 90,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,403.88/254,258.14 = 90,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,403.88x = 254,258.14 × 90,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,403.88x = 23,032,095,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,095,655.81/169,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,959.67

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