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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,637.70, 254,456.55 and 44,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,637.70, 254,456.55 and 44,978.70 is: 67,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,637.70 : 254,456.55 = 44,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,637.70/254,456.55 = 44,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,637.70x = 254,456.55 × 44,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,637.70x = 11,445,124,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,124,825.49/169,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,468.05

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