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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,652.61, 254,537.10 and 106,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,652.61, 254,537.10 and 106,396.34 is: 159,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,652.61 : 254,537.10 = 106,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,652.61/254,537.10 = 106,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,652.61x = 254,537.10 × 106,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,652.61x = 27,081,814,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,814,561.53/169,652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,630.99

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