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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,273.92, 253,913.04 and 75,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,273.92, 253,913.04 and 75,760.32 is: 113,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,273.92 : 253,913.04 = 75,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,273.92/253,913.04 = 75,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,273.92x = 253,913.04 × 75,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,273.92x = 19,236,533,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,533,162.57/169,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,641.45

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