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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,650.40, 254,475.60 and 142,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,650.40, 254,475.60 and 142,002.40 is: 213,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,650.40 : 254,475.60 = 142,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,650.40/254,475.60 = 142,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,650.40x = 254,475.60 × 142,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,650.40x = 36,136,145,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,136,145,941.44/169,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,003.60

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