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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,987.84, 254,990.84 and 43,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,987.84, 254,990.84 and 43,629.17 is: 65,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,987.84 : 254,990.84 = 43,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,987.84/254,990.84 = 43,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,987.84x = 254,990.84 × 43,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,987.84x = 11,125,037,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,037,213.70/169,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,446.08

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