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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,702.28, 254,584.65 and 55,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,702.28, 254,584.65 and 55,856.48 is: 83,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,702.28 : 254,584.65 = 55,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,702.28/254,584.65 = 55,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,702.28x = 254,584.65 × 55,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,702.28x = 14,220,202,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,202,411.03/169,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,795.00

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