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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,505.70, 254,258.55 and 43,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,505.70, 254,258.55 and 43,145.70 is: 64,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,505.70 : 254,258.55 = 43,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,505.70/254,258.55 = 43,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,505.70x = 254,258.55 × 43,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,505.70x = 10,970,163,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,163,120.74/169,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,718.55

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