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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,727.40, 254,423.70 and 94,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,727.40, 254,423.70 and 94,883.40 is: 142,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,727.40 : 254,423.70 = 94,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,727.40/254,423.70 = 94,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,727.40x = 254,423.70 × 94,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,727.40x = 24,140,585,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,585,696.58/169,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,231.52

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