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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,540.12, 254,310.30 and 58,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,540.12, 254,310.30 and 58,732.12 is: 88,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,540.12 : 254,310.30 = 58,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,540.12/254,310.30 = 58,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,540.12x = 254,310.30 × 58,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,540.12x = 14,936,183,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,183,056.84/169,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,098.22

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