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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,949.90, 254,683.47 and 125,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,949.90, 254,683.47 and 125,224.94 is: 187,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,949.90 : 254,683.47 = 125,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,949.90/254,683.47 = 125,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,949.90x = 254,683.47 × 125,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,949.90x = 31,892,722,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,722,249.74/169,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,659.55

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