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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,272.62, 253,631.88 and 102,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,272.62, 253,631.88 and 102,733.13 is: 153,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,272.62 : 253,631.88 = 102,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,272.62/253,631.88 = 102,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,272.62x = 253,631.88 × 102,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,272.62x = 26,056,396,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,396,900.18/169,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,931.55

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