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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,331.75, 253,499.36 and 113,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,331.75, 253,499.36 and 113,032.21 is: 169,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,331.75 : 253,499.36 = 113,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,331.75/253,499.36 = 113,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,331.75x = 253,499.36 × 113,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,331.75x = 28,653,592,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,653,592,170.79/169,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,215.71

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