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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,448.58, 254,017.34 and 58,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,448.58, 254,017.34 and 58,562.82 is: 87,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,448.58 : 254,017.34 = 58,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,448.58/254,017.34 = 58,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,448.58x = 254,017.34 × 58,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,448.58x = 14,875,971,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,971,466.48/169,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,790.48

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