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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,652.40, 253,960.20 and 132,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,652.40, 253,960.20 and 132,327.60 is: 198,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,652.40 : 253,960.20 = 132,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,652.40/253,960.20 = 132,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,652.40x = 253,960.20 × 132,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,652.40x = 33,605,943,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,605,943,761.52/169,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,087.05

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