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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,602.80, 254,404.20 and 119,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,602.80, 254,404.20 and 119,577.20 is: 179,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,602.80 : 254,404.20 = 119,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,602.80/254,404.20 = 119,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,602.80x = 254,404.20 × 119,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,602.80x = 30,420,941,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,941,904.24/169,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,365.80

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