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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,717.20, 254,575.80 and 167,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,717.20, 254,575.80 and 167,092.80 is: 250,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,717.20 : 254,575.80 = 167,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,717.20/254,575.80 = 167,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,717.20x = 254,575.80 × 167,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,717.20x = 42,537,783,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,783,234.24/169,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,639.20

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