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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,997.32, 254,762.70 and 107,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,997.32, 254,762.70 and 107,556.04 is: 161,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,997.32 : 254,762.70 = 107,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,997.32/254,762.70 = 107,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,997.32x = 254,762.70 × 107,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,997.32x = 27,401,267,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,267,151.71/169,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,186.47

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