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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,942.85, 254,802.49 and 95,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,942.85, 254,802.49 and 95,070.90 is: 142,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,942.85 : 254,802.49 = 95,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,942.85/254,802.49 = 95,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,942.85x = 254,802.49 × 95,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,942.85x = 24,224,302,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,302,046.54/169,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,543.81

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