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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,733.28, 254,600 and 45,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,733.28, 254,600 and 45,074.28 is: 67,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,733.28 : 254,600 = 45,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,733.28/254,600 = 45,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,733.28x = 254,600 × 45,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,733.28x = 11,475,911,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,911,688/169,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,611.44

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