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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,778.32, 382,166.94 and 67,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,778.32, 382,166.94 and 67,789.82 is: 101,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,778.32 : 382,166.94 = 67,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,778.32/382,166.94 = 67,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,778.32x = 382,166.94 × 67,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,778.32x = 25,907,028,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,028,072.55/254,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,684.59

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