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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,206.18, 253,796.60 and 49,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,206.18, 253,796.60 and 49,264.06 is: 73,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,206.18 : 253,796.60 = 49,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,206.18/253,796.60 = 49,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,206.18x = 253,796.60 × 49,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,206.18x = 12,503,050,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,050,930.20/169,206.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,892.40

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