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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,741.40, 254,612.10 and 96,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,741.40, 254,612.10 and 96,013.40 is: 144,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,741.40 : 254,612.10 = 96,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,741.40/254,612.10 = 96,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,741.40x = 254,612.10 × 96,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,741.40x = 24,446,173,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,173,402.14/169,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,020.10

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