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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,855.34, 254,852.87 and 75,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,855.34, 254,852.87 and 75,035.52 is: 112,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,855.34 : 254,852.87 = 75,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,855.34/254,852.87 = 75,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,855.34x = 254,852.87 × 75,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,855.34x = 19,123,017,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,017,248.76/169,855.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,584.14

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