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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,685.20, 254,527.80 and 45,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,685.20, 254,527.80 and 45,038.80 is: 67,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,685.20 : 254,527.80 = 45,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,685.20/254,527.80 = 45,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,685.20x = 254,527.80 × 45,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,685.20x = 11,463,626,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,626,678.64/169,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,558.20

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