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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,004.90, 253,506.66 and 42,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,004.90, 253,506.66 and 42,645.44 is: 63,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,004.90 : 253,506.66 = 42,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,004.90/253,506.66 = 42,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,004.90x = 253,506.66 × 42,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,004.90x = 10,810,903,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,903,058.63/169,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,967.99

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