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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,868.80, 254,803.20 and 43,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,868.80, 254,803.20 and 43,508.80 is: 65,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,868.80 : 254,803.20 = 43,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,868.80/254,803.20 = 43,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,868.80x = 254,803.20 × 43,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,868.80x = 11,086,181,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,181,468.16/169,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,263.20

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