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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,676.80, 254,515.20 and 98,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,676.80, 254,515.20 and 98,720.80 is: 148,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,676.80 : 254,515.20 = 98,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,676.80/254,515.20 = 98,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,676.80x = 254,515.20 × 98,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,676.80x = 25,125,944,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,944,156.16/169,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,081.20

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