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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,712.10, 254,568.15 and 90,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,712.10, 254,568.15 and 90,785.70 is: 136,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,712.10 : 254,568.15 = 90,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,712.10/254,568.15 = 90,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,712.10x = 254,568.15 × 90,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,712.10x = 23,111,147,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,147,695.46/169,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,178.55

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