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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,588.36, 254,382.30 and 58,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,588.36, 254,382.30 and 58,780.36 is: 88,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,588.36 : 254,382.30 = 58,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,588.36/254,382.30 = 58,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,588.36x = 254,382.30 × 58,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,588.36x = 14,952,683,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,683,171.63/169,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,170.46

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