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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,698.97, 254,547 and 68,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,698.97, 254,547 and 68,495.47 is: 102,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,698.97 : 254,547 = 68,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,698.97/254,547 = 68,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,698.97x = 254,547 × 68,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,698.97x = 17,435,316,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,316,402.09/169,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,742.62

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