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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,988,870.80, 254,983,306.20 and 55,055,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,988,870.80, 254,983,306.20 and 55,055,897.20 is: 82,583,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,988,870.80 : 254,983,306.20 = 55,055,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,988,870.80/254,983,306.20 = 55,055,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,988,870.80x = 254,983,306.20 × 55,055,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,988,870.80x = 14,038,334,693,863,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,334,693,863,322/169,988,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,583,845.80

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