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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,720.40, 254,580.60 and 69,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,720.40, 254,580.60 and 69,847.40 is: 104,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,720.40 : 254,580.60 = 69,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,720.40/254,580.60 = 69,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,720.40x = 254,580.60 × 69,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,720.40x = 17,781,793,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,793,000.44/169,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,771.10

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