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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,134.22, 258,095.62 and 59,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,134.22, 258,095.62 and 59,766.16 is: 89,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,134.22 : 258,095.62 = 59,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,134.22/258,095.62 = 59,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,134.22x = 258,095.62 × 59,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,134.22x = 15,425,384,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,384,120.22/172,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,612.54

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