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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,002.62, 253,496.23 and 56,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,002.62, 253,496.23 and 56,674.20 is: 85,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,002.62 : 253,496.23 = 56,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,002.62/253,496.23 = 56,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,002.62x = 253,496.23 × 56,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,002.62x = 14,366,696,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,696,038.27/169,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,008.72

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