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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,983.24, 254,859.83 and 95,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,983.24, 254,859.83 and 95,155.03 is: 142,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,983.24 : 254,859.83 = 95,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,983.24/254,859.83 = 95,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,983.24x = 254,859.83 × 95,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,983.24x = 24,251,194,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,194,769.44/169,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,668.15

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