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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,671.40, 254,507.10 and 98,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,671.40, 254,507.10 and 98,812.60 is: 148,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,671.40 : 254,507.10 = 98,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,671.40/254,507.10 = 98,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,671.40x = 254,507.10 × 98,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,671.40x = 25,148,508,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,508,269.46/169,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,218.90

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