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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,369.56, 254,152.74 and 75,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,369.56, 254,152.74 and 75,875.31 is: 113,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,369.56 : 254,152.74 = 75,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,369.56/254,152.74 = 75,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,369.56x = 254,152.74 × 75,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,369.56x = 19,283,917,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,283,917,934.85/169,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,857.05

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