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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,481.70, 254,222.55 and 43,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,481.70, 254,222.55 and 43,121.70 is: 64,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,481.70 : 254,222.55 = 43,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,481.70/254,222.55 = 43,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,481.70x = 254,222.55 × 43,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,481.70x = 10,962,508,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,508,534.34/169,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,682.55

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