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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,979.61, 254,854.38 and 95,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,979.61, 254,854.38 and 95,151.42 is: 142,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,979.61 : 254,854.38 = 95,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,979.61/254,854.38 = 95,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,979.61x = 254,854.38 × 95,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,979.61x = 24,249,756,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,249,756,150.22/169,979.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,662.74

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