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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,892.99, 254,848.83 and 43,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,892.99, 254,848.83 and 43,534.29 is: 65,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,892.99 : 254,848.83 = 43,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,892.99/254,848.83 = 43,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,892.99x = 254,848.83 × 43,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,892.99x = 11,094,661,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,661,758.40/169,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,303.82

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