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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,798.32, 254,682.80 and 57,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,798.32, 254,682.80 and 57,476.13 is: 86,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,798.32 : 254,682.80 = 57,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,798.32/254,682.80 = 57,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,798.32x = 254,682.80 × 57,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,798.32x = 14,638,181,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,181,434.18/169,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,209.22

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