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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,319.48, 253,987.32 and 139,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,319.48, 253,987.32 and 139,682.36 is: 209,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,319.48 : 253,987.32 = 139,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,319.48/253,987.32 = 139,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,319.48x = 253,987.32 × 139,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,319.48x = 35,477,548,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,548,267.68/169,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,530.22

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