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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,742.06, 254,611.46 and 103,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,742.06, 254,611.46 and 103,200.56 is: 154,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,742.06 : 254,611.46 = 103,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,742.06/254,611.46 = 103,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,742.06x = 254,611.46 × 103,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,742.06x = 26,276,045,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,045,254.42/169,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,799.85

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