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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,098.80, 253,659.13 and 56,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,098.80, 253,659.13 and 56,774.48 is: 85,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,098.80 : 253,659.13 = 56,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,098.80/253,659.13 = 56,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,098.80x = 253,659.13 × 56,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,098.80x = 14,401,363,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,363,792.77/169,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,165.38

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