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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,485.20, 254,227.80 and 43,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,485.20, 254,227.80 and 43,125.20 is: 64,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,485.20 : 254,227.80 = 43,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,485.20/254,227.80 = 43,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,485.20x = 254,227.80 × 43,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,485.20x = 10,963,624,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,624,720.56/169,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.80

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