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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,743.20, 254,614.80 and 43,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,743.20, 254,614.80 and 43,383.20 is: 65,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,743.20 : 254,614.80 = 43,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,743.20/254,614.80 = 43,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,743.20x = 254,614.80 × 43,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,743.20x = 11,046,004,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,004,791.36/169,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,074.80

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