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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,781.80, 254,672.70 and 98,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,781.80, 254,672.70 and 98,825.80 is: 148,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,781.80 : 254,672.70 = 98,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,781.80/254,672.70 = 98,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,781.80x = 254,672.70 × 98,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,781.80x = 25,168,233,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,233,315.66/169,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,238.70

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