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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,858.80, 255,079.80 and 110,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,858.80, 255,079.80 and 110,955.60 is: 166,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,858.80 : 255,079.80 = 110,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,858.80/255,079.80 = 110,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,858.80x = 255,079.80 × 110,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,858.80x = 28,302,532,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,532,256.88/169,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,623.88

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