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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,928.40, 254,891.70 and 43,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,928.40, 254,891.70 and 43,568.40 is: 65,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,928.40 : 254,891.70 = 43,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,928.40/254,891.70 = 43,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,928.40x = 254,891.70 × 43,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,928.40x = 11,105,223,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,223,542.28/169,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,352.37

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