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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,546.38, 254,354.64 and 55,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,546.38, 254,354.64 and 55,702.83 is: 83,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,546.38 : 254,354.64 = 55,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,546.38/254,354.64 = 55,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,546.38x = 254,354.64 × 55,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,546.38x = 14,168,273,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,273,271.63/169,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,565.77

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