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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,603.88, 254,522.45 and 58,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,603.88, 254,522.45 and 58,795.88 is: 88,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,603.88 : 254,522.45 = 58,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,603.88/254,522.45 = 58,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,603.88x = 254,522.45 × 58,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,603.88x = 14,964,870,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,870,301.88/169,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,234.25

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