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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,802.26, 254,315.52 and 81,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,802.26, 254,315.52 and 81,118.60 is: 121,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,802.26 : 254,315.52 = 81,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,802.26/254,315.52 = 81,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,802.26x = 254,315.52 × 81,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,802.26x = 20,629,718,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,718,940.67/169,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,492.61

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