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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,555.20, 254,332.80 and 103,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,555.20, 254,332.80 and 103,125.60 is: 154,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,555.20 : 254,332.80 = 103,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,555.20/254,332.80 = 103,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,555.20x = 254,332.80 × 103,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,555.20x = 26,228,222,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,222,599.68/169,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,688.40

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