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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,379.93, 254,168.33 and 75,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,379.93, 254,168.33 and 75,885.68 is: 113,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,379.93 : 254,168.33 = 75,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,379.93/254,168.33 = 75,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,379.93x = 254,168.33 × 75,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,379.93x = 19,287,736,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,736,812.51/169,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,872.62

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