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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,450.67, 253,775.26 and 147,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,450.67, 253,775.26 and 147,142.82 is: 220,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,450.67 : 253,775.26 = 147,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,450.67/253,775.26 = 147,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,450.67x = 253,775.26 × 147,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,450.67x = 37,341,207,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,341,207,402.63/169,450.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,366.24

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