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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,243.32, 253,366.84 and 125,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,243.32, 253,366.84 and 125,067.16 is: 187,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,243.32 : 253,366.84 = 125,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,243.32/253,366.84 = 125,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,243.32x = 253,366.84 × 125,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,243.32x = 31,687,871,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,687,871,116.97/169,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,232.63

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