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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,633.80, 254,450.70 and 148,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,633.80, 254,450.70 and 148,897.80 is: 223,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,633.80 : 254,450.70 = 148,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,633.80/254,450.70 = 148,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,633.80x = 254,450.70 × 148,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,633.80x = 37,887,149,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,887,149,438.46/169,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,346.70

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