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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,742.94, 254,612.78 and 103,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,742.94, 254,612.78 and 103,201.44 is: 154,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,742.94 : 254,612.78 = 103,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,742.94/254,612.78 = 103,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,742.94x = 254,612.78 × 103,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,742.94x = 26,276,405,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,405,538.40/169,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,801.17

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