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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,745.59, 254,661.63 and 79,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,745.59, 254,661.63 and 79,770.84 is: 119,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,745.59 : 254,661.63 = 79,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,745.59/254,661.63 = 79,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,745.59x = 254,661.63 × 79,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,745.59x = 20,314,572,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,572,140.87/169,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,676.58

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