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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,950.10, 254,998.05 and 86,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,950.10, 254,998.05 and 86,844.10 is: 130,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,950.10 : 254,998.05 = 86,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,950.10/254,998.05 = 86,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,950.10x = 254,998.05 × 86,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,950.10x = 22,145,076,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,076,154.01/169,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,303.40

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