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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,345.76, 254,135.28 and 58,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,345.76, 254,135.28 and 58,537.76 is: 87,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,345.76 : 254,135.28 = 58,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,345.76/254,135.28 = 58,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,345.76x = 254,135.28 × 58,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,345.76x = 14,876,510,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,510,028.17/169,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,846.96

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