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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,670.37, 254,536.83 and 55,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,670.37, 254,536.83 and 55,824.58 is: 83,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,670.37 : 254,536.83 = 55,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,670.37/254,536.83 = 55,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,670.37x = 254,536.83 × 55,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,670.37x = 14,209,411,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,411,629.28/169,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,747.16

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