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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,501.20, 254,251.80 and 44,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,501.20, 254,251.80 and 44,842.20 is: 67,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,501.20 : 254,251.80 = 44,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,501.20/254,251.80 = 44,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,501.20x = 254,251.80 × 44,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,501.20x = 11,401,210,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,210,065.96/169,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,263.30

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