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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,192.98, 253,776.69 and 49,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,192.98, 253,776.69 and 49,250.91 is: 73,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,192.98 : 253,776.69 = 49,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,192.98/253,776.69 = 49,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,192.98x = 253,776.69 × 49,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,192.98x = 12,498,732,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,732,919.29/169,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.64

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