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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,631.32, 254,059.43 and 80,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,631.32, 254,059.43 and 80,947.10 is: 121,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,631.32 : 254,059.43 = 80,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,631.32/254,059.43 = 80,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,631.32x = 254,059.43 × 80,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,631.32x = 20,565,373,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,373,681.42/169,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,235.71

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