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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,755.85, 253,207.49 and 74,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,755.85, 253,207.49 and 74,006.51 is: 111,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,755.85 : 253,207.49 = 74,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,755.85/253,207.49 = 74,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,755.85x = 253,207.49 × 74,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,755.85x = 18,739,001,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,001,004.69/168,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,042.08

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