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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,624.40, 254,436.60 and 98,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,624.40, 254,436.60 and 98,765.60 is: 148,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,624.40 : 254,436.60 = 98,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,624.40/254,436.60 = 98,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,624.40x = 254,436.60 × 98,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,624.40x = 25,129,583,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,129,583,460.96/169,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,148.40

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