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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,565.28, 254,345.33 and 57,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,565.28, 254,345.33 and 57,324.34 is: 85,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,565.28 : 254,345.33 = 57,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,565.28/254,345.33 = 57,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,565.28x = 254,345.33 × 57,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,565.28x = 14,580,178,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,178,174.33/169,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,985.63

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