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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,477.20, 254,215.80 and 43,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,477.20, 254,215.80 and 43,117.20 is: 64,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,477.20 : 254,215.80 = 43,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,477.20/254,215.80 = 43,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,477.20x = 254,215.80 × 43,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,477.20x = 10,961,073,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,073,491.76/169,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,675.80

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