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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,067.70, 253,601.55 and 42,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,067.70, 253,601.55 and 42,707.70 is: 64,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,067.70 : 253,601.55 = 42,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,067.70/253,601.55 = 42,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,067.70x = 253,601.55 × 42,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,067.70x = 10,830,738,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,738,916.94/169,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,061.55

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