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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,679.40, 254,519.10 and 99,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,679.40, 254,519.10 and 99,637.80 is: 149,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,679.40 : 254,519.10 = 99,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,679.40/254,519.10 = 99,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,679.40x = 254,519.10 × 99,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,679.40x = 25,359,723,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,723,181.98/169,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,456.70

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