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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,372.49, 254,157.14 and 75,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,372.49, 254,157.14 and 75,878.24 is: 113,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,372.49 : 254,157.14 = 75,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,372.49/254,157.14 = 75,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,372.49x = 254,157.14 × 75,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,372.49x = 19,284,995,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,995,385.54/169,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,861.44

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