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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,255.84, 253,842 and 69,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,255.84, 253,842 and 69,444.40 is: 104,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,255.84 : 253,842 = 69,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,255.84/253,842 = 69,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,255.84x = 253,842 × 69,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,255.84x = 17,627,905,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,905,384.80/169,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,149.47

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