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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,980.61, 254,855.88 and 95,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,980.61, 254,855.88 and 95,152.42 is: 142,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,980.61 : 254,855.88 = 95,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,980.61/254,855.88 = 95,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,980.61x = 254,855.88 × 95,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,980.61x = 24,250,153,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,153,733.23/169,980.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,664.24

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