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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,948.90, 254,681.97 and 125,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,948.90, 254,681.97 and 125,223.94 is: 187,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,948.90 : 254,681.97 = 125,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,948.90/254,681.97 = 125,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,948.90x = 254,681.97 × 125,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,948.90x = 31,892,279,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,279,730.36/169,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,658.05

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