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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,317.48, 253,984.32 and 139,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,317.48, 253,984.32 and 139,680.36 is: 209,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,317.48 : 253,984.32 = 139,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,317.48/253,984.32 = 139,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,317.48x = 253,984.32 × 139,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,317.48x = 35,476,621,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,621,251.96/169,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,527.22

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