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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,981.24, 254,856.83 and 95,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,981.24, 254,856.83 and 95,153.03 is: 142,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,981.24 : 254,856.83 = 95,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,981.24/254,856.83 = 95,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,981.24x = 254,856.83 × 95,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,981.24x = 24,250,399,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,399,590.69/169,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,665.15

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