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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,145.61, 253,686.67 and 84,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,145.61, 253,686.67 and 84,883.16 is: 127,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,145.61 : 253,686.67 = 84,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,145.61/253,686.67 = 84,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,145.61x = 253,686.67 × 84,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,145.61x = 21,533,724,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,533,724,718.84/169,145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,308.80

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