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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,908.40, 254,716.80 and 86,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,908.40, 254,716.80 and 86,802.40 is: 130,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,908.40 : 254,716.80 = 86,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,908.40/254,716.80 = 86,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,908.40x = 254,716.80 × 86,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,908.40x = 22,110,029,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,029,560.32/169,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,129.11

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