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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,003.72, 253,490.46 and 50,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,003.72, 253,490.46 and 50,701.48 is: 76,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,003.72 : 253,490.46 = 50,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,003.72/253,490.46 = 50,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,003.72x = 253,490.46 × 50,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,003.72x = 12,852,341,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,341,487.88/169,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,047.68

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