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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,660.80, 254,491.20 and 119,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,660.80, 254,491.20 and 119,635.20 is: 179,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,660.80 : 254,491.20 = 119,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,660.80/254,491.20 = 119,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,660.80x = 254,491.20 × 119,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,660.80x = 30,446,105,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,446,105,610.24/169,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,452.80

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