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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,516.88, 254,310.29 and 55,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,516.88, 254,310.29 and 55,673.27 is: 83,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,516.88 : 254,310.29 = 55,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,516.88/254,310.29 = 55,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,516.88x = 254,310.29 × 55,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,516.88x = 14,158,286,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,286,213.91/169,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,521.39

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