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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,906.40, 254,713.80 and 86,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,906.40, 254,713.80 and 86,800.40 is: 130,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,906.40 : 254,713.80 = 86,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,906.40/254,713.80 = 86,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,906.40x = 254,713.80 × 86,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,906.40x = 22,109,259,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,259,725.52/169,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,126.11

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