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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,604.88, 254,523.95 and 58,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,604.88, 254,523.95 and 58,796.88 is: 88,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,604.88 : 254,523.95 = 58,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,604.88/254,523.95 = 58,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,604.88x = 254,523.95 × 58,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,604.88x = 14,965,214,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,214,145.28/169,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,235.75

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