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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,604.52, 254,074.24 and 98,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,604.52, 254,074.24 and 98,377.53 is: 147,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,604.52 : 254,074.24 = 98,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,604.52/254,074.24 = 98,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,604.52x = 254,074.24 × 98,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,604.52x = 24,995,196,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,196,167.83/169,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,373.41

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