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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,862.88, 254,793.96 and 45,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,862.88, 254,793.96 and 45,203.88 is: 67,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,862.88 : 254,793.96 = 45,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,862.88/254,793.96 = 45,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,862.88x = 254,793.96 × 45,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,862.88x = 11,517,675,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,675,592.56/169,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,805.72

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