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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,636.32, 254,541.96 and 69,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,636.32, 254,541.96 and 69,870.24 is: 104,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,636.32 : 254,541.96 = 69,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,636.32/254,541.96 = 69,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,636.32x = 254,541.96 × 69,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,636.32x = 17,784,907,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784,907,835.27/169,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,841.39

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