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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,795.12, 254,701.40 and 43,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,795.12, 254,701.40 and 43,436.46 is: 65,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,795.12 : 254,701.40 = 43,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,795.12/254,701.40 = 43,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,795.12x = 254,701.40 × 43,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,795.12x = 11,063,326,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,326,722.63/169,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,156.92

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