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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,988,960.80, 254,983,441.20 and 55,055,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,988,960.80, 254,983,441.20 and 55,055,987.20 is: 82,583,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,988,960.80 : 254,983,441.20 = 55,055,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,988,960.80/254,983,441.20 = 55,055,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,988,960.80x = 254,983,441.20 × 55,055,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,988,960.80x = 14,038,365,074,919,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,365,074,919,152/169,988,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,583,980.80

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