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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,931.40, 254,729.70 and 95,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,931.40, 254,729.70 and 95,087.40 is: 142,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,931.40 : 254,729.70 = 95,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,931.40/254,729.70 = 95,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,931.40x = 254,729.70 × 95,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,931.40x = 24,221,584,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,584,875.78/169,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,537.43

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