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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,552, 254,328 and 58,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,552, 254,328 and 58,744 is: 88,116

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,552 : 254,328 = 58,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,552/254,328 = 58,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,552x = 254,328 × 58,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,552x = 14,940,244,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,244,032/169,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,116

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