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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,025.33, 253,169.48 and 84,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,025.33, 253,169.48 and 84,638.32 is: 126,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,025.33 : 253,169.48 = 84,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,025.33/253,169.48 = 84,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,025.33x = 253,169.48 × 84,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,025.33x = 21,427,839,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,839,041.15/169,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,772.94

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