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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,880.10, 254,820.15 and 85,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,880.10, 254,820.15 and 85,899.30 is: 128,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,880.10 : 254,820.15 = 85,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,880.10/254,820.15 = 85,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,880.10x = 254,820.15 × 85,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,880.10x = 21,888,872,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,872,510.90/169,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,848.95

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