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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,565.60, 254,348.40 and 58,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,565.60, 254,348.40 and 58,768.80 is: 88,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,565.60 : 254,348.40 = 58,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,565.60/254,348.40 = 58,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,565.60x = 254,348.40 × 58,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,565.60x = 14,947,750,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,750,249.92/169,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,153.20

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