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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,269.20, 253,903.80 and 42,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,269.20, 253,903.80 and 42,909.20 is: 64,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,269.20 : 253,903.80 = 42,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,269.20/253,903.80 = 42,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,269.20x = 253,903.80 × 42,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,269.20x = 10,894,808,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,808,934.96/169,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,363.80

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