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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,472.24, 254,209.81 and 43,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,472.24, 254,209.81 and 43,112.60 is: 64,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,472.24 : 254,209.81 = 43,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,472.24/254,209.81 = 43,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,472.24x = 254,209.81 × 43,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,472.24x = 10,959,645,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,645,854.61/169,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,669.27

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