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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,802.70, 254,704.05 and 151,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,802.70, 254,704.05 and 151,431.90 is: 227,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,802.70 : 254,704.05 = 151,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,802.70/254,704.05 = 151,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,802.70x = 254,704.05 × 151,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,802.70x = 38,570,318,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,570,318,229.20/169,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,147.85

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