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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,706.28, 254,590.64 and 55,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,706.28, 254,590.64 and 55,860.48 is: 83,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,706.28 : 254,590.64 = 55,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,706.28/254,590.64 = 55,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,706.28x = 254,590.64 × 55,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,706.28x = 14,221,555,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,555,353.91/169,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,801.00

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