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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,845.88, 254,768.52 and 45,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,845.88, 254,768.52 and 45,186.88 is: 67,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,845.88 : 254,768.52 = 45,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,845.88/254,768.52 = 45,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,845.88x = 254,768.52 × 45,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,845.88x = 11,512,194,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,194,541.02/169,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,780.24

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