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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,625.60, 254,438.40 and 85,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,625.60, 254,438.40 and 85,644.80 is: 128,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,625.60 : 254,438.40 = 85,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,625.60/254,438.40 = 85,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,625.60x = 254,438.40 × 85,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,625.60x = 21,791,325,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,325,880.32/169,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,467.20

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