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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,307.23, 253,738.03 and 94,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,307.23, 253,738.03 and 94,462.62 is: 141,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,307.23 : 253,738.03 = 94,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,307.23/253,738.03 = 94,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,307.23x = 253,738.03 × 94,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,307.23x = 23,968,759,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,759,107.44/169,307.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,569.61

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