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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,724.02, 254,674.38 and 68,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,724.02, 254,674.38 and 68,547.07 is: 102,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,724.02 : 254,674.38 = 68,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,724.02/254,674.38 = 68,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,724.02x = 254,674.38 × 68,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,724.02x = 17,457,182,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,182,553.07/169,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,856.29

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