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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,535.12, 254,552.36 and 94,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,535.12, 254,552.36 and 94,801.68 is: 142,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,535.12 : 254,552.36 = 94,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,535.12/254,552.36 = 94,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,535.12x = 254,552.36 × 94,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,535.12x = 24,131,990,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,990,901.96/169,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,342.14

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