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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,416.75, 253,625.82 and 148,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,416.75, 253,625.82 and 148,397.86 is: 222,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,416.75 : 253,625.82 = 148,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,416.75/253,625.82 = 148,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,416.75x = 253,625.82 × 148,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,416.75x = 37,637,528,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637,528,958.68/169,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,159.43

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