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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,655.60, 254,094.60 and 165,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,655.60, 254,094.60 and 165,767.60 is: 248,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,655.60 : 254,094.60 = 165,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,655.60/254,094.60 = 165,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,655.60x = 254,094.60 × 165,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,655.60x = 42,120,652,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,120,652,014.96/169,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,271.51

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