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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,862.10, 254,792.43 and 43,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,862.10, 254,792.43 and 43,502.10 is: 65,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,862.10 : 254,792.43 = 43,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,862.10/254,792.43 = 43,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,862.10x = 254,792.43 × 43,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,862.10x = 11,084,005,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,005,769.10/169,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252.97

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