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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,836.24, 254,760.03 and 76,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,836.24, 254,760.03 and 76,342.26 is: 114,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,836.24 : 254,760.03 = 76,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,836.24/254,760.03 = 76,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,836.24x = 254,760.03 × 76,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,836.24x = 19,448,956,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,956,447.87/169,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,515.94

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