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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,502.18, 254,650.28 and 159,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,502.18, 254,650.28 and 159,927.07 is: 240,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,502.18 : 254,650.28 = 159,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,502.18/254,650.28 = 159,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,502.18x = 254,650.28 × 159,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,502.18x = 40,725,473,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,725,473,155.08/169,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,265.19

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