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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,340.82, 253,512.94 and 113,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,340.82, 253,512.94 and 113,041.29 is: 169,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,340.82 : 253,512.94 = 113,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,340.82/253,512.94 = 113,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,340.82x = 253,512.94 × 113,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,340.82x = 28,657,429,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657,429,769.29/169,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,229.31

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