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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,740.18, 254,608.65 and 103,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,740.18, 254,608.65 and 103,198.68 is: 154,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,740.18 : 254,608.65 = 103,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,740.18/254,608.65 = 103,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,740.18x = 254,608.65 × 103,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,740.18x = 26,275,276,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,276,596.58/169,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,797.04

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