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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,735.79, 254,267.43 and 116,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,735.79, 254,267.43 and 116,296.45 is: 174,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,735.79 : 254,267.43 = 116,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,735.79/254,267.43 = 116,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,735.79x = 254,267.43 × 116,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,735.79x = 29,570,398,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,398,823.95/169,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,214.28

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