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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,719.95, 254,579.91 and 43,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,719.95, 254,579.91 and 43,360.46 is: 65,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,719.95 : 254,579.91 = 43,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,719.95/254,579.91 = 43,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,719.95x = 254,579.91 × 43,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,719.95x = 11,038,700,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,700,731.46/169,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,040.68

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