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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,303.20, 253,956.96 and 116,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,303.20, 253,956.96 and 116,698.56 is: 175,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,303.20 : 253,956.96 = 116,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,303.20/253,956.96 = 116,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,303.20x = 253,956.96 × 116,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,303.20x = 29,636,411,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,411,533.98/169,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,049.33

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