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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,769.44, 254,304.24 and 99,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,769.44, 254,304.24 and 99,435.52 is: 148,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,769.44 : 254,304.24 = 99,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,769.44/254,304.24 = 99,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,769.44x = 254,304.24 × 99,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,769.44x = 25,286,874,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286,874,342.60/169,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,948.33

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