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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,988,852.80, 254,983,279.20 and 55,055,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,988,852.80, 254,983,279.20 and 55,055,879.20 is: 82,583,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,988,852.80 : 254,983,279.20 = 55,055,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,988,852.80/254,983,279.20 = 55,055,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,988,852.80x = 254,983,279.20 × 55,055,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,988,852.80x = 14,038,328,617,655,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,328,617,655,072/169,988,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,583,818.80

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