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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,899.52, 254,872.32 and 59,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,899.52, 254,872.32 and 59,077.12 is: 88,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,899.52 : 254,872.32 = 59,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,899.52/254,872.32 = 59,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,899.52x = 254,872.32 × 59,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,899.52x = 15,057,122,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,122,633.32/169,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,623.69

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