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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,373.29, 254,158.32 and 75,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,373.29, 254,158.32 and 75,879.04 is: 113,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,373.29 : 254,158.32 = 75,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,373.29/254,158.32 = 75,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,373.29x = 254,158.32 × 75,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,373.29x = 19,285,289,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,289,329.61/169,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,862.64

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