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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,636.60, 254,066.10 and 165,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,636.60, 254,066.10 and 165,748.60 is: 248,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,636.60 : 254,066.10 = 165,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,636.60/254,066.10 = 165,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,636.60x = 254,066.10 × 165,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,636.60x = 42,111,100,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,111,100,382.46/169,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,243.01

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