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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,031.84, 253,589.88 and 50,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,031.84, 253,589.88 and 50,705.48 is: 76,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,031.84 : 253,589.88 = 50,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,031.84/253,589.88 = 50,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,031.84x = 253,589.88 × 50,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,031.84x = 12,858,396,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,396,588.54/169,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,070.85

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