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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,999.82, 254,766.45 and 107,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,999.82, 254,766.45 and 107,558.54 is: 161,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,999.82 : 254,766.45 = 107,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,999.82/254,766.45 = 107,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,999.82x = 254,766.45 × 107,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,999.82x = 27,402,307,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,307,402.98/169,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,190.21

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