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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,503.70, 254,255.55 and 43,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,503.70, 254,255.55 and 43,143.70 is: 64,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,503.70 : 254,255.55 = 43,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,503.70/254,255.55 = 43,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,503.70x = 254,255.55 × 43,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,503.70x = 10,969,525,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,525,172.54/169,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,715.55

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