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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,625.75, 254,555.28 and 58,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,625.75, 254,555.28 and 58,817.75 is: 88,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,625.75 : 254,555.28 = 58,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,625.75/254,555.28 = 58,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,625.75x = 254,555.28 × 58,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,625.75x = 14,972,368,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,368,820.22/169,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,267.08

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