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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,482.43, 254,307.08 and 119,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,482.43, 254,307.08 and 119,881.27 is: 179,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,482.43 : 254,307.08 = 119,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,482.43/254,307.08 = 119,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,482.43x = 254,307.08 × 119,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,482.43x = 30,486,655,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,486,655,720.39/169,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,880.92

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