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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,742.40, 254,613.60 and 96,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,742.40, 254,613.60 and 96,014.40 is: 144,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,742.40 : 254,613.60 = 96,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,742.40/254,613.60 = 96,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,742.40x = 254,613.60 × 96,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,742.40x = 24,446,572,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,572,035.84/169,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,021.60

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