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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,306.61, 253,681.07 and 131,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,306.61, 253,681.07 and 131,772.22 is: 197,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,306.61 : 253,681.07 = 131,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,306.61/253,681.07 = 131,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,306.61x = 253,681.07 × 131,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,306.61x = 33,428,116,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,116,472.81/169,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,441.30

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