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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,130.72, 253,675.92 and 44,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,130.72, 253,675.92 and 44,481.44 is: 66,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,130.72 : 253,675.92 = 44,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,130.72/253,675.92 = 44,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,130.72x = 253,675.92 × 44,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,130.72x = 11,283,870,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,870,214.92/169,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,716.86

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