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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,097.42, 253,657.07 and 56,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,097.42, 253,657.07 and 56,773.10 is: 85,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,097.42 : 253,657.07 = 56,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,097.42/253,657.07 = 56,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,097.42x = 253,657.07 × 56,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,097.42x = 14,400,897,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,897,916.95/169,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,163.32

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