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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,429.87, 254,140.48 and 44,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,429.87, 254,140.48 and 44,771.95 is: 67,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,429.87 : 254,140.48 = 44,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,429.87/254,140.48 = 44,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,429.87x = 254,140.48 × 44,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,429.87x = 11,378,364,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,364,863.54/169,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,156.78

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