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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,781.13, 254,671.43 and 45,122.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,781.13, 254,671.43 and 45,122.13 is: 67,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,781.13 : 254,671.43 = 45,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,781.13/254,671.43 = 45,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,781.13x = 254,671.43 × 45,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,781.13x = 11,491,317,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,317,146.14/169,781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,683.12

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