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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,701.20, 254,551.80 and 98,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,701.20, 254,551.80 and 98,550.80 is: 147,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,701.20 : 254,551.80 = 98,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,701.20/254,551.80 = 98,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,701.20x = 254,551.80 × 98,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,701.20x = 25,086,283,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,283,531.44/169,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,826.20

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