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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,908.96, 254,720.88 and 75,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,908.96, 254,720.88 and 75,123.84 is: 112,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,908.96 : 254,720.88 = 75,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,908.96/254,720.88 = 75,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,908.96x = 254,720.88 × 75,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,908.96x = 19,135,610,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,610,633.78/169,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,622.73

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