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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,488.10, 254,246.91 and 55,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,488.10, 254,246.91 and 55,601.75 is: 83,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,488.10 : 254,246.91 = 55,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,488.10/254,246.91 = 55,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,488.10x = 254,246.91 × 55,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,488.10x = 14,136,573,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,573,128.09/169,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,407.47

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