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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,500.18, 254,647.28 and 159,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,500.18, 254,647.28 and 159,925.07 is: 240,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,500.18 : 254,647.28 = 159,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,500.18/254,647.28 = 159,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,500.18x = 254,647.28 × 159,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,500.18x = 40,724,482,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,482,006.45/169,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,262.18

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