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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,421.86, 254,133.66 and 57,103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,421.86, 254,133.66 and 57,103.05 is: 85,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,421.86 : 254,133.66 = 57,103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,421.86/254,133.66 = 57,103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,421.86x = 254,133.66 × 57,103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,421.86x = 14,511,807,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,807,093.66/169,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,654.87

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