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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,910.70, 254,857.95 and 57,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,910.70, 254,857.95 and 57,579.90 is: 86,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,910.70 : 254,857.95 = 57,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,910.70/254,857.95 = 57,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,910.70x = 254,857.95 × 57,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,910.70x = 14,674,695,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,695,275.21/169,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,367.11

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