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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,858.14, 254,792.97 and 45,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,858.14, 254,792.97 and 45,199.26 is: 67,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,858.14 : 254,792.97 = 45,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,858.14/254,792.97 = 45,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,858.14x = 254,792.97 × 45,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,858.14x = 11,516,453,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,453,697.20/169,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,800.42

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