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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,789.74, 254,669.88 and 57,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,789.74, 254,669.88 and 57,467.46 is: 86,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,789.74 : 254,669.88 = 57,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,789.74/254,669.88 = 57,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,789.74x = 254,669.88 × 57,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,789.74x = 14,635,231,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,231,142.10/169,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,196.20

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