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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,315.70, 253,965.45 and 56,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,315.70, 253,965.45 and 56,984.90 is: 85,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,315.70 : 253,965.45 = 56,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,315.70/253,965.45 = 56,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,315.70x = 253,965.45 × 56,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,315.70x = 14,472,195,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,195,771.71/169,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,474.62

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