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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,921.10, 254,881.65 and 59,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,921.10, 254,881.65 and 59,113.10 is: 88,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,921.10 : 254,881.65 = 59,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,921.10/254,881.65 = 59,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,921.10x = 254,881.65 × 59,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,921.10x = 15,066,844,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,844,464.62/169,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,669.65

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