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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,861.44, 254,797.52 and 43,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,861.44, 254,797.52 and 43,502.48 is: 65,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,861.44 : 254,797.52 = 43,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,861.44/254,797.52 = 43,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,861.44x = 254,797.52 × 43,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,861.44x = 11,084,324,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,324,017.85/169,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,255.09

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