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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,547.38, 254,356.14 and 55,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,547.38, 254,356.14 and 55,703.83 is: 83,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,547.38 : 254,356.14 = 55,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,547.38/254,356.14 = 55,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,547.38x = 254,356.14 × 55,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,547.38x = 14,168,611,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,611,182.02/169,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,567.27

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