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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,679.80, 254,519.70 and 134,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,679.80, 254,519.70 and 134,428.60 is: 201,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,679.80 : 254,519.70 = 134,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,679.80/254,519.70 = 134,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,679.80x = 254,519.70 × 134,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,679.80x = 34,214,726,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,214,726,943.42/169,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,642.90

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