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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,687.20, 254,530.80 and 43,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,687.20, 254,530.80 and 43,327.20 is: 64,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,687.20 : 254,530.80 = 43,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,687.20/254,530.80 = 43,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,687.20x = 254,530.80 × 43,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,687.20x = 11,028,106,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,106,877.76/169,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,990.80

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