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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,901.20, 254,633.10 and 103,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,901.20, 254,633.10 and 103,270.60 is: 154,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,901.20 : 254,633.10 = 103,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,901.20/254,633.10 = 103,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,901.20x = 254,633.10 × 103,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,901.20x = 26,296,113,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,113,016.86/169,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,772.97

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