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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,449.71, 254,019.03 and 58,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,449.71, 254,019.03 and 58,563.95 is: 87,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,449.71 : 254,019.03 = 58,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,449.71/254,019.03 = 58,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,449.71x = 254,019.03 × 58,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,449.71x = 14,876,356,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,356,501.87/169,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,792.17

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