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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,853.15, 254,779.83 and 167,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,853.15, 254,779.83 and 167,060.68 is: 250,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,853.15 : 254,779.83 = 167,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,853.15/254,779.83 = 167,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,853.15x = 254,779.83 × 167,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,853.15x = 42,563,691,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,691,013.13/169,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,591.12

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