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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,956.40, 254,934.60 and 99,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,956.40, 254,934.60 and 99,097.60 is: 148,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,956.40 : 254,934.60 = 99,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,956.40/254,934.60 = 99,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,956.40x = 254,934.60 × 99,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,956.40x = 25,263,407,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,407,016.96/169,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,646.40

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