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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,621.20, 254,431.80 and 99,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,621.20, 254,431.80 and 99,637.20 is: 149,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,621.20 : 254,431.80 = 99,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,621.20/254,431.80 = 99,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,621.20x = 254,431.80 × 99,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,621.20x = 25,350,872,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,872,142.96/169,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,455.80

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