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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,033.72, 253,556.46 and 80,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,033.72, 253,556.46 and 80,241.48 is: 120,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,033.72 : 253,556.46 = 80,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,033.72/253,556.46 = 80,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,033.72x = 253,556.46 × 80,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,033.72x = 20,345,745,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,745,613.96/169,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,365.01

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