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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,945.04, 254,913.24 and 45,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,945.04, 254,913.24 and 45,285.68 is: 67,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,945.04 : 254,913.24 = 45,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,945.04/254,913.24 = 45,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,945.04x = 254,913.24 × 45,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,945.04x = 11,543,919,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,919,414.40/169,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,927.37

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