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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,637.75, 254,573.28 and 58,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,637.75, 254,573.28 and 58,829.75 is: 88,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,637.75 : 254,573.28 = 58,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,637.75/254,573.28 = 58,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,637.75x = 254,573.28 × 58,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,637.75x = 14,976,482,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,482,419.08/169,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,285.08

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