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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,229.76, 253,857.40 and 56,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,229.76, 253,857.40 and 56,910.30 is: 85,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,229.76 : 253,857.40 = 56,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,229.76/253,857.40 = 56,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,229.76x = 253,857.40 × 56,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,229.76x = 14,447,100,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,100,791.22/169,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,369.74

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