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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,918.40, 254,876.70 and 43,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,918.40, 254,876.70 and 43,558.40 is: 65,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,918.40 : 254,876.70 = 43,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,918.40/254,876.70 = 43,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,918.40x = 254,876.70 × 43,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,918.40x = 11,102,021,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,021,249.28/169,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,337.37

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