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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,547.60, 254,467.20 and 74,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,547.60, 254,467.20 and 74,923.40 is: 112,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,547.60 : 254,467.20 = 74,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,547.60/254,467.20 = 74,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,547.60x = 254,467.20 × 74,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,547.60x = 19,065,547,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,547,812.48/169,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,449.53

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