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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,742.20, 254,613.30 and 43,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,742.20, 254,613.30 and 43,382.20 is: 65,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,742.20 : 254,613.30 = 43,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,742.20/254,613.30 = 43,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,742.20x = 254,613.30 × 43,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,742.20x = 11,045,685,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,685,103.26/169,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,073.30

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