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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,992.10, 254,988.15 and 81,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,992.10, 254,988.15 and 81,418.60 is: 122,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,992.10 : 254,988.15 = 81,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,992.10/254,988.15 = 81,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,992.10x = 254,988.15 × 81,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,992.10x = 20,760,778,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,778,189.59/169,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,127.90

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