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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,032.76, 253,802.81 and 160,907.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,032.76, 253,802.81 and 160,907.33 is: 241,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,032.76 : 253,802.81 = 160,907.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,032.76/253,802.81 = 160,907.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,032.76x = 253,802.81 × 160,907.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,032.76x = 40,838,733,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838,733,540.37/169,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,602.48

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