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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,470.80, 254,133.30 and 85,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,470.80, 254,133.30 and 85,198.40 is: 127,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,470.80 : 254,133.30 = 85,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,470.80/254,133.30 = 85,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,470.80x = 254,133.30 × 85,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,470.80x = 21,651,750,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,750,546.72/169,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,760.95

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