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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,669.60, 254,504.40 and 85,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,669.60, 254,504.40 and 85,688.80 is: 128,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,669.60 : 254,504.40 = 85,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,669.60/254,504.40 = 85,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,669.60x = 254,504.40 × 85,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,669.60x = 21,808,176,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,176,630.72/169,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,533.20

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