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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,892.08, 253,195.03 and 74,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,892.08, 253,195.03 and 74,050.38 is: 111,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,892.08 : 253,195.03 = 74,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,892.08/253,195.03 = 74,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,892.08x = 253,195.03 × 74,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,892.08x = 18,749,189,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,189,227.66/168,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,012.84

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