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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,029.72, 253,525.38 and 44,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,029.72, 253,525.38 and 44,380.44 is: 66,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,029.72 : 253,525.38 = 44,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,029.72/253,525.38 = 44,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,029.72x = 253,525.38 × 44,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,029.72x = 11,251,567,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,567,915.57/169,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.62

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