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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,802.40, 254,703.60 and 81,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,802.40, 254,703.60 and 81,228.90 is: 121,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,802.40 : 254,703.60 = 81,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,802.40/254,703.60 = 81,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,802.40x = 254,703.60 × 81,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,802.40x = 20,689,293,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,293,254.04/169,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,843.35

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