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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,846.38, 254,769.21 and 45,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,846.38, 254,769.21 and 45,187.38 is: 67,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,846.38 : 254,769.21 = 45,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,846.38/254,769.21 = 45,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,846.38x = 254,769.21 × 45,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,846.38x = 11,512,353,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,353,104.57/169,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,780.97

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