Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,400, 254,100 and 70,904
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 169,400, 254,100 and 70,904 is: 106,356
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
169,400 : 254,100 = 70,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
169,400/254,100 = 70,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
169,400x = 254,100 × 70,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
169,400x = 18,016,706,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,016,706,400/169,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,356
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