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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,628.60, 254,442.90 and 58,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,628.60, 254,442.90 and 58,831.80 is: 88,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,628.60 : 254,442.90 = 58,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,628.60/254,442.90 = 58,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,628.60x = 254,442.90 × 58,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,628.60x = 14,969,333,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,333,804.22/169,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,247.70

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