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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,244.91, 254,038.22 and 74,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,244.91, 254,038.22 and 74,517.29 is: 111,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,244.91 : 254,038.22 = 74,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,244.91/254,038.22 = 74,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,244.91x = 254,038.22 × 74,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,244.91x = 18,930,238,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,238,068.05/169,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,851.15

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