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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,468.80, 254,203.20 and 98,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,468.80, 254,203.20 and 98,512.80 is: 147,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,468.80 : 254,203.20 = 98,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,468.80/254,203.20 = 98,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,468.80x = 254,203.20 × 98,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,468.80x = 25,042,269,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,269,000.96/169,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,769.20

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