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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,011.72, 253,502.46 and 50,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,011.72, 253,502.46 and 50,709.48 is: 76,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,011.72 : 253,502.46 = 50,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,011.72/253,502.46 = 50,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,011.72x = 253,502.46 × 50,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,011.72x = 12,854,977,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,977,925.32/169,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,059.68

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