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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,880.42, 255,017.45 and 91,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,880.42, 255,017.45 and 91,148.42 is: 136,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,880.42 : 255,017.45 = 91,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,880.42/255,017.45 = 91,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,880.42x = 255,017.45 × 91,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,880.42x = 23,244,436,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,436,592.71/169,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,828.23

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