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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,368.56, 254,151.24 and 75,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,368.56, 254,151.24 and 75,874.31 is: 113,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,368.56 : 254,151.24 = 75,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,368.56/254,151.24 = 75,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,368.56x = 254,151.24 × 75,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,368.56x = 19,283,550,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,283,550,798.03/169,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,855.55

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