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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,185.65, 253,756.19 and 80,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,185.65, 253,756.19 and 80,495.51 is: 120,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,185.65 : 253,756.19 = 80,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,185.65/253,756.19 = 80,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,185.65x = 253,756.19 × 80,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,185.65x = 20,426,232,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,232,862.16/169,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,732.66

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