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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,362.37, 254,141.97 and 75,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,362.37, 254,141.97 and 75,868.12 is: 113,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,362.37 : 254,141.97 = 75,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,362.37/254,141.97 = 75,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,362.37x = 254,141.97 × 75,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,362.37x = 19,281,272,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,272,651.97/169,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,846.26

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