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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,059.60, 253,548.28 and 56,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,059.60, 253,548.28 and 56,710.68 is: 85,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,059.60 : 253,548.28 = 56,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,059.60/253,548.28 = 56,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,059.60x = 253,548.28 × 56,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,059.60x = 14,378,895,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,895,371.63/169,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,052.23

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