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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,241.40, 253,915.16 and 101,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,241.40, 253,915.16 and 101,846.97 is: 152,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,241.40 : 253,915.16 = 101,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,241.40/253,915.16 = 101,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,241.40x = 253,915.16 × 101,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,241.40x = 25,860,489,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,489,173.83/169,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,802.38

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