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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,602.24, 254,423.41 and 74,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,602.24, 254,423.41 and 74,792.15 is: 112,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,602.24 : 254,423.41 = 74,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,602.24/254,423.41 = 74,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,602.24x = 254,423.41 × 74,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,602.24x = 19,028,873,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,873,844.23/169,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,197.07

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