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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,632.10, 254,059.35 and 165,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,632.10, 254,059.35 and 165,744.10 is: 248,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,632.10 : 254,059.35 = 165,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,632.10/254,059.35 = 165,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,632.10x = 254,059.35 × 165,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,632.10x = 42,108,838,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,108,838,312.34/169,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,236.26

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