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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,630.75, 254,562.78 and 58,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,630.75, 254,562.78 and 58,822.75 is: 88,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,630.75 : 254,562.78 = 58,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,630.75/254,562.78 = 58,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,630.75x = 254,562.78 × 58,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,630.75x = 14,974,082,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,082,767.25/169,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,274.58

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