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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,003.22, 253,489.71 and 50,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,003.22, 253,489.71 and 50,700.98 is: 76,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,003.22 : 253,489.71 = 50,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,003.22/253,489.71 = 50,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,003.22x = 253,489.71 × 50,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,003.22x = 12,852,176,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,176,716.92/169,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,046.93

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