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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,823.88, 254,735.52 and 45,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,823.88, 254,735.52 and 45,164.88 is: 67,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,823.88 : 254,735.52 = 45,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,823.88/254,735.52 = 45,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,823.88x = 254,735.52 × 45,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,823.88x = 11,505,099,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,099,192.54/169,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,747.24

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