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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,132.72, 253,678.92 and 44,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,132.72, 253,678.92 and 44,483.44 is: 66,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,132.72 : 253,678.92 = 44,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,132.72/253,678.92 = 44,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,132.72x = 253,678.92 × 44,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,132.72x = 11,284,511,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,511,017.08/169,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,719.86

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