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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,207.60, 253,789.36 and 80,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,207.60, 253,789.36 and 80,517.52 is: 120,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,207.60 : 253,789.36 = 80,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,207.60/253,789.36 = 80,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,207.60x = 253,789.36 × 80,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,207.60x = 20,434,489,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,489,869.59/169,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,765.79

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