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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,025.20, 256,514.70 and 44,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,025.20, 256,514.70 and 44,674.29 is: 67,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,025.20 : 256,514.70 = 44,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,025.20/256,514.70 = 44,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,025.20x = 256,514.70 × 44,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,025.20x = 11,459,612,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,612,097.06/171,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,005.40

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