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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,167.45, 379,793.70 and 75,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,167.45, 379,793.70 and 75,692.40 is: 113,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,167.45 : 379,793.70 = 75,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,167.45/379,793.70 = 75,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,167.45x = 379,793.70 × 75,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,167.45x = 28,747,496,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,496,657.88/253,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,551.31

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