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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,829.70, 254,744.55 and 146,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,829.70, 254,744.55 and 146,501.70 is: 219,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,829.70 : 254,744.55 = 146,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,829.70/254,744.55 = 146,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,829.70x = 254,744.55 × 146,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,829.70x = 37,320,509,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,320,509,640.74/169,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,752.55

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