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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,087.72, 253,612.38 and 44,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,087.72, 253,612.38 and 44,438.44 is: 66,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,087.72 : 253,612.38 = 44,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,087.72/253,612.38 = 44,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,087.72x = 253,612.38 × 44,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,087.72x = 11,270,138,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,138,531.89/169,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,652.61

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