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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,905.09, 254,885.20 and 56,018.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,905.09, 254,885.20 and 56,018.89 is: 84,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,905.09 : 254,885.20 = 56,018.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,905.09/254,885.20 = 56,018.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,905.09x = 254,885.20 × 56,018.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,905.09x = 14,278,385,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,385,484.26/169,905.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,037.42

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