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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,679.45, 254,519.63 and 57,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,679.45, 254,519.63 and 57,329.62 is: 85,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,679.45 : 254,519.63 = 57,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,679.45/254,519.63 = 57,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,679.45x = 254,519.63 × 57,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,679.45x = 14,591,513,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,513,177.47/169,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,994.58

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