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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,064.16, 256,522.84 and 58,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,064.16, 256,522.84 and 58,755.68 is: 88,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,064.16 : 256,522.84 = 58,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,064.16/256,522.84 = 58,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,064.16x = 256,522.84 × 58,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,064.16x = 15,072,173,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,173,899.73/171,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,108.31

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