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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,861.20, 254,791.80 and 155,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,861.20, 254,791.80 and 155,086.80 is: 232,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,861.20 : 254,791.80 = 155,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,861.20/254,791.80 = 155,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,861.20x = 254,791.80 × 155,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,861.20x = 39,514,844,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,514,844,928.24/169,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,630.20

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