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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,949.40, 254,682.72 and 125,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,949.40, 254,682.72 and 125,224.44 is: 187,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,949.40 : 254,682.72 = 125,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,949.40/254,682.72 = 125,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,949.40x = 254,682.72 × 125,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,949.40x = 31,892,500,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,500,989.68/169,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,658.80

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