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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,977.24, 254,850.83 and 95,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,977.24, 254,850.83 and 95,149.03 is: 142,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,977.24 : 254,850.83 = 95,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,977.24/254,850.83 = 95,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,977.24x = 254,850.83 × 95,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,977.24x = 24,248,808,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,808,793.45/169,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,659.16

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