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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,089.72, 253,615.38 and 44,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,089.72, 253,615.38 and 44,440.44 is: 66,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,089.72 : 253,615.38 = 44,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,089.72/253,615.38 = 44,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,089.72x = 253,615.38 × 44,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,089.72x = 11,270,779,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,779,077.97/169,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,655.61

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