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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,977.74, 254,851.58 and 95,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,977.74, 254,851.58 and 95,149.53 is: 142,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,977.74 : 254,851.58 = 95,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,977.74/254,851.58 = 95,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,977.74x = 254,851.58 × 95,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,977.74x = 24,249,008,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,249,008,294.63/169,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,659.91

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