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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,308.20, 253,964.46 and 116,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,308.20, 253,964.46 and 116,703.56 is: 175,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,308.20 : 253,964.46 = 116,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,308.20/253,964.46 = 116,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,308.20x = 253,964.46 × 116,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,308.20x = 29,638,556,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,556,595.48/169,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,056.83

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