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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,139.64, 252,467.97 and 149,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,139.64, 252,467.97 and 149,209.32 is: 222,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,139.64 : 252,467.97 = 149,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,139.64/252,467.97 = 149,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,139.64x = 252,467.97 × 149,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,139.64x = 37,670,574,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,574,125.48/169,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,718.78

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