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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,744.68, 254,615.40 and 103,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,744.68, 254,615.40 and 103,203.18 is: 154,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,744.68 : 254,615.40 = 103,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,744.68/254,615.40 = 103,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,744.68x = 254,615.40 × 103,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,744.68x = 26,277,118,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,118,956.97/169,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,803.79

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