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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,617.70, 254,426.55 and 43,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,617.70, 254,426.55 and 43,257.70 is: 64,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,617.70 : 254,426.55 = 43,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,617.70/254,426.55 = 43,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,617.70x = 254,426.55 × 43,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,617.70x = 11,005,907,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,907,371.94/169,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,886.55

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