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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,743.20, 254,642.32 and 57,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,743.20, 254,642.32 and 57,430.24 is: 86,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,743.20 : 254,642.32 = 57,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,743.20/254,642.32 = 57,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,743.20x = 254,642.32 × 57,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,743.20x = 14,624,169,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,169,551.76/169,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,154.67

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