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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,432.84, 253,984.02 and 80,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,432.84, 253,984.02 and 80,662.51 is: 120,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,432.84 : 253,984.02 = 80,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,432.84/253,984.02 = 80,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,432.84x = 253,984.02 × 80,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,432.84x = 20,486,988,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,988,553.09/169,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,915.10

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