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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,989.10, 254,983.65 and 81,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,989.10, 254,983.65 and 81,415.60 is: 122,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,989.10 : 254,983.65 = 81,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,989.10/254,983.65 = 81,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,989.10x = 254,983.65 × 81,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,989.10x = 20,759,646,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,646,854.94/169,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,123.40

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