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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,164.40, 253,402.12 and 80,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,164.40, 253,402.12 and 80,148.08 is: 120,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,164.40 : 253,402.12 = 80,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,164.40/253,402.12 = 80,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,164.40x = 253,402.12 × 80,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,164.40x = 20,309,693,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,693,385.93/169,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,058.91

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