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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,660.80, 254,491.20 and 98,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,660.80, 254,491.20 and 98,704.80 is: 148,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,660.80 : 254,491.20 = 98,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,660.80/254,491.20 = 98,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,660.80x = 254,491.20 × 98,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,660.80x = 25,119,502,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,502,997.76/169,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,057.20

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