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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,364.28, 253,955.68 and 57,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,364.28, 253,955.68 and 57,007.20 is: 85,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,364.28 : 253,955.68 = 57,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,364.28/253,955.68 = 57,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,364.28x = 253,955.68 × 57,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,364.28x = 14,477,302,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,302,240.90/169,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,480.26

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