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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,844.88, 254,767.02 and 45,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,844.88, 254,767.02 and 45,185.88 is: 67,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,844.88 : 254,767.02 = 45,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,844.88/254,767.02 = 45,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,844.88x = 254,767.02 × 45,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,844.88x = 11,511,871,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,871,993.68/169,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,778.74

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