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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,320.48, 253,482.24 and 125,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,320.48, 253,482.24 and 125,144.16 is: 187,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,320.48 : 253,482.24 = 125,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,320.48/253,482.24 = 125,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,320.48x = 253,482.24 × 125,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,320.48x = 31,721,821,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,821,999.72/169,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,347.82

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