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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,598.24, 254,399.40 and 43,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,598.24, 254,399.40 and 43,238.24 is: 64,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,598.24 : 254,399.40 = 43,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,598.24/254,399.40 = 43,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,598.24x = 254,399.40 × 43,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,598.24x = 10,999,782,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,782,313.06/169,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,857.88

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