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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,099.80, 253,660.63 and 56,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,099.80, 253,660.63 and 56,775.48 is: 85,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,099.80 : 253,660.63 = 56,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,099.80/253,660.63 = 56,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,099.80x = 253,660.63 × 56,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,099.80x = 14,401,704,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,704,025.35/169,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,166.89

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