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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,718.20, 254,577.30 and 98,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,718.20, 254,577.30 and 98,567.80 is: 147,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,718.20 : 254,577.30 = 98,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,718.20/254,577.30 = 98,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,718.20x = 254,577.30 × 98,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,718.20x = 25,093,124,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,093,124,390.94/169,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,851.70

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