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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,834.88, 254,751.96 and 45,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,834.88, 254,751.96 and 45,175.88 is: 67,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,834.88 : 254,751.96 = 45,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,834.88/254,751.96 = 45,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,834.88x = 254,751.96 × 45,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,834.88x = 11,508,643,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,643,974.72/169,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,763.72

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