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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,315.98, 254,114.10 and 85,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,315.98, 254,114.10 and 85,100.28 is: 127,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,315.98 : 254,114.10 = 85,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,315.98/254,114.10 = 85,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,315.98x = 254,114.10 × 85,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,315.98x = 21,625,181,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,181,061.95/169,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,720.85

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