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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,437.62, 254,142.54 and 57,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,437.62, 254,142.54 and 57,115.40 is: 85,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,437.62 : 254,142.54 = 57,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,437.62/254,142.54 = 57,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,437.62x = 254,142.54 × 57,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,437.62x = 14,515,452,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,452,829.12/169,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,668.42

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