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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,641.70, 254,462.55 and 99,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,641.70, 254,462.55 and 99,657.70 is: 149,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,641.70 : 254,462.55 = 99,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,641.70/254,462.55 = 99,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,641.70x = 254,462.55 × 99,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,641.70x = 25,359,152,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,152,469.14/169,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,486.55

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