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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,171.60, 253,574.28 and 110,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,171.60, 253,574.28 and 110,049.52 is: 164,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,171.60 : 253,574.28 = 110,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,171.60/253,574.28 = 110,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,171.60x = 253,574.28 × 110,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,171.60x = 27,905,727,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,727,798.35/169,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,955.16

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