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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,339.82, 253,511.45 and 113,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,339.82, 253,511.45 and 113,040.29 is: 169,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,339.82 : 253,511.45 = 113,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,339.82/253,511.45 = 113,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,339.82x = 253,511.45 × 113,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,339.82x = 28,657,005,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657,005,993.56/169,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,227.81

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