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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,904.40, 254,855.70 and 43,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,904.40, 254,855.70 and 43,544.40 is: 65,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,904.40 : 254,855.70 = 43,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,904.40/254,855.70 = 43,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,904.40x = 254,855.70 × 43,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,904.40x = 11,097,538,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,538,543.08/169,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,316.37

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