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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,139.23, 253,525.46 and 84,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,139.23, 253,525.46 and 84,695.82 is: 126,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,139.23 : 253,525.46 = 84,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,139.23/253,525.46 = 84,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,139.23x = 253,525.46 × 84,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,139.23x = 21,472,546,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,546,302.10/169,139.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,951.90

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