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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,437.60, 253,864.80 and 110,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,437.60, 253,864.80 and 110,242.80 is: 165,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,437.60 : 253,864.80 = 110,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,437.60/253,864.80 = 110,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,437.60x = 253,864.80 × 110,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,437.60x = 27,986,766,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,766,373.44/169,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,174.47

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