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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,457.58, 254,030.82 and 58,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,457.58, 254,030.82 and 58,571.82 is: 87,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,457.58 : 254,030.82 = 58,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,457.58/254,030.82 = 58,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,457.58x = 254,030.82 × 58,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,457.58x = 14,879,047,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,047,463.49/169,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,803.97

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