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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,892.42, 254,837.01 and 45,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,892.42, 254,837.01 and 45,233.42 is: 67,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,892.42 : 254,837.01 = 45,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,892.42/254,837.01 = 45,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,892.42x = 254,837.01 × 45,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,892.42x = 11,527,149,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,149,504.87/169,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,849.70

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