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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,846.80, 255,061.80 and 110,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,846.80, 255,061.80 and 110,943.60 is: 166,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,846.80 : 255,061.80 = 110,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,846.80/255,061.80 = 110,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,846.80x = 255,061.80 × 110,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,846.80x = 28,297,474,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,474,314.48/169,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,605.87

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