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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,054.04, 256,556.94 and 58,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,054.04, 256,556.94 and 58,732.48 is: 88,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,054.04 : 256,556.94 = 58,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,054.04/256,556.94 = 58,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,054.04x = 256,556.94 × 58,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,054.04x = 15,068,225,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,225,347.41/171,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,090.44

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