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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,266.94, 256,894.26 and 44,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,266.94, 256,894.26 and 44,906.22 is: 67,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,266.94 : 256,894.26 = 44,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,266.94/256,894.26 = 44,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,266.94x = 256,894.26 × 44,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,266.94x = 11,536,150,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,150,156.30/171,266.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,357.72

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