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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,736.40, 254,604.60 and 96,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,736.40, 254,604.60 and 96,008.40 is: 144,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,736.40 : 254,604.60 = 96,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,736.40/254,604.60 = 96,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,736.40x = 254,604.60 × 96,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,736.40x = 24,444,180,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,180,278.64/169,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,012.60

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