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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,841.48, 254,831.34 and 76,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,841.48, 254,831.34 and 76,391.24 is: 114,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,841.48 : 254,831.34 = 76,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,841.48/254,831.34 = 76,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,841.48x = 254,831.34 × 76,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,841.48x = 19,466,882,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,882,053.46/169,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,617.95

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