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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,466.97, 253,890.63 and 79,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,466.97, 253,890.63 and 79,344.35 is: 118,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,466.97 : 253,890.63 = 79,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,466.97/253,890.63 = 79,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,466.97x = 253,890.63 × 79,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,466.97x = 20,144,785,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,785,738.99/169,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,871.46

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