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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,948.20, 254,946.60 and 57,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,948.20, 254,946.60 and 57,633.60 is: 86,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,948.20 : 254,946.60 = 57,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,948.20/254,946.60 = 57,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,948.20x = 254,946.60 × 57,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,948.20x = 14,693,490,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,490,365.76/169,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,458.64

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