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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,248.04, 253,893.66 and 56,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,248.04, 253,893.66 and 56,880.04 is: 85,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,248.04 : 253,893.66 = 56,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,248.04/253,893.66 = 56,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,248.04x = 253,893.66 × 56,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,248.04x = 14,441,481,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,481,536.55/169,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,327.32

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