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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,142.10, 253,693.70 and 44,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,142.10, 253,693.70 and 44,492.82 is: 66,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,142.10 : 253,693.70 = 44,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,142.10/253,693.70 = 44,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,142.10x = 253,693.70 × 44,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,142.10x = 11,287,548,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,548,129.23/169,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,734.11

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