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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,841.41, 254,803.88 and 84,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,841.41, 254,803.88 and 84,492.57 is: 126,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,841.41 : 254,803.88 = 84,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,841.41/254,803.88 = 84,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,841.41x = 254,803.88 × 84,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,841.41x = 21,529,033,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,033,925.38/169,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,759.63

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