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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,474.24, 254,212.82 and 43,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,474.24, 254,212.82 and 43,114.60 is: 64,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,474.24 : 254,212.82 = 43,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,474.24/254,212.82 = 43,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,474.24x = 254,212.82 × 43,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,474.24x = 10,960,284,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,284,049.17/169,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,672.27

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