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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,034.60, 253,183.44 and 84,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,034.60, 253,183.44 and 84,647.58 is: 126,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,034.60 : 253,183.44 = 84,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,034.60/253,183.44 = 84,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,034.60x = 253,183.44 × 84,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,034.60x = 21,431,365,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,365,492.08/169,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,786.86

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