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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,642.80, 254,464.20 and 148,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,642.80, 254,464.20 and 148,906.80 is: 223,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,642.80 : 254,464.20 = 148,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,642.80/254,464.20 = 148,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,642.80x = 254,464.20 × 148,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,642.80x = 37,891,449,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,449,736.56/169,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,360.20

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