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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,810.40, 254,564.94 and 85,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,810.40, 254,564.94 and 85,460.24 is: 128,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,810.40 : 254,564.94 = 85,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,810.40/254,564.94 = 85,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,810.40x = 254,564.94 × 85,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,810.40x = 21,755,180,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,180,867.99/169,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,114.54

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