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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,704.60, 254,629.80 and 86,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,704.60, 254,629.80 and 86,598.60 is: 129,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,704.60 : 254,629.80 = 86,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,704.60/254,629.80 = 86,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,704.60x = 254,629.80 × 86,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,704.60x = 22,050,584,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,584,198.28/169,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,935.10

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