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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,226.46, 253,846.71 and 139,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,226.46, 253,846.71 and 139,589.10 is: 209,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,226.46 : 253,846.71 = 139,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,226.46/253,846.71 = 139,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,226.46x = 253,846.71 × 139,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,226.46x = 35,434,233,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434,233,786.86/169,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,389.44

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