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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,221.06, 253,835.22 and 56,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,221.06, 253,835.22 and 56,904.84 is: 85,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,221.06 : 253,835.22 = 56,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,221.06/253,835.22 = 56,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,221.06x = 253,835.22 × 56,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,221.06x = 14,444,452,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,452,580.46/169,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,358.48

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