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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,767.20, 254,464.80 and 85,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,767.20, 254,464.80 and 85,392.80 is: 127,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,767.20 : 254,464.80 = 85,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,767.20/254,464.80 = 85,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,767.20x = 254,464.80 × 85,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,767.20x = 21,729,461,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,461,773.44/169,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,995.64

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