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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,239.78, 253,817.96 and 69,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,239.78, 253,817.96 and 69,428.34 is: 104,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,239.78 : 253,817.96 = 69,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,239.78/253,817.96 = 69,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,239.78x = 253,817.96 × 69,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,239.78x = 17,622,159,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,159,277.84/169,239.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,125.40

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