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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,931.52, 254,489.04 and 94,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,931.52, 254,489.04 and 94,867.20 is: 142,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,931.52 : 254,489.04 = 94,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,931.52/254,489.04 = 94,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,931.52x = 254,489.04 × 94,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,931.52x = 24,142,662,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,662,655.49/169,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,072.89

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