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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,860.64, 254,796.72 and 45,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,860.64, 254,796.72 and 45,201.76 is: 67,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,860.64 : 254,796.72 = 45,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,860.64/254,796.72 = 45,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,860.64x = 254,796.72 × 45,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,860.64x = 11,517,260,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,260,186.23/169,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,804.17

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