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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,474.68, 254,295.54 and 119,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,474.68, 254,295.54 and 119,873.52 is: 179,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,474.68 : 254,295.54 = 119,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,474.68/254,295.54 = 119,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,474.68x = 254,295.54 × 119,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,474.68x = 30,483,301,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,301,500.10/169,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,869.36

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