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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,836.88, 254,754.96 and 45,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,836.88, 254,754.96 and 45,177.88 is: 67,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,836.88 : 254,754.96 = 45,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,836.88/254,754.96 = 45,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,836.88x = 254,754.96 × 45,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,836.88x = 11,509,289,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,289,012.28/169,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,766.72

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