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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,343.26, 254,131.53 and 58,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,343.26, 254,131.53 and 58,535.26 is: 87,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,343.26 : 254,131.53 = 58,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,343.26/254,131.53 = 58,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,343.26x = 254,131.53 × 58,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,343.26x = 14,875,655,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,655,182.75/169,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,843.21

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