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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,367.51, 254,051.38 and 43,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,367.51, 254,051.38 and 43,017.23 is: 64,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,367.51 : 254,051.38 = 43,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,367.51/254,051.38 = 43,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,367.51x = 254,051.38 × 43,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,367.51x = 10,928,586,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,586,752.82/169,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,525.87

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