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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,341.76, 254,129.28 and 58,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,341.76, 254,129.28 and 58,533.76 is: 87,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,341.76 : 254,129.28 = 58,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,341.76/254,129.28 = 58,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,341.76x = 254,129.28 × 58,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,341.76x = 14,875,142,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,142,284.49/169,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,840.96

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