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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,479.15, 254,208.25 and 69,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,479.15, 254,208.25 and 69,636.78 is: 104,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,479.15 : 254,208.25 = 69,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,479.15/254,208.25 = 69,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,479.15x = 254,208.25 × 69,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,479.15x = 17,702,243,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,243,979.44/169,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,450.87

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