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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,647.40, 253,952.70 and 132,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,647.40, 253,952.70 and 132,322.60 is: 198,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,647.40 : 253,952.70 = 132,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,647.40/253,952.70 = 132,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,647.40x = 253,952.70 × 132,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,647.40x = 33,603,681,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,603,681,541.02/169,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,079.56

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