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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,103.42, 253,657.25 and 50,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,103.42, 253,657.25 and 50,767.88 is: 76,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,103.42 : 253,657.25 = 50,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,103.42/253,657.25 = 50,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,103.42x = 253,657.25 × 50,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,103.42x = 12,877,640,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,640,829.13/169,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,152.46

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