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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,727.80, 254,591.70 and 169,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,727.80, 254,591.70 and 169,727.80 is: 254,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,727.80 : 254,591.70 = 169,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,727.80/254,591.70 = 169,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,727.80x = 254,591.70 × 169,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,727.80x = 43,211,289,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,211,289,139.26/169,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,591.70

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