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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,548.60, 254,468.70 and 74,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,548.60, 254,468.70 and 74,924.40 is: 112,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,548.60 : 254,468.70 = 74,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,548.60/254,468.70 = 74,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,548.60x = 254,468.70 × 74,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,548.60x = 19,065,914,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,914,666.28/169,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,451.03

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