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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,947.62, 254,869.32 and 56,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,947.62, 254,869.32 and 56,074.41 is: 84,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,947.62 : 254,869.32 = 56,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,947.62/254,869.32 = 56,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,947.62x = 254,869.32 × 56,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,947.62x = 14,291,646,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,646,746.10/169,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,094.42

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