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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,891.80, 255,032.10 and 99,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,891.80, 255,032.10 and 99,810.60 is: 149,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,891.80 : 255,032.10 = 99,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,891.80/255,032.10 = 99,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,891.80x = 255,032.10 × 99,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,891.80x = 25,454,906,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,906,920.26/169,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,830.11

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