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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,999.32, 254,765.70 and 107,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,999.32, 254,765.70 and 107,558.04 is: 161,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,999.32 : 254,765.70 = 107,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,999.32/254,765.70 = 107,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,999.32x = 254,765.70 × 107,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,999.32x = 27,402,099,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,099,351.23/169,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,189.46

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