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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,794.60, 254,691.90 and 85,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,794.60, 254,691.90 and 85,813.80 is: 128,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,794.60 : 254,691.90 = 85,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,794.60/254,691.90 = 85,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,794.60x = 254,691.90 × 85,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,794.60x = 21,856,079,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,079,768.22/169,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,720.70

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