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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,724.40, 254,586.60 and 69,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,724.40, 254,586.60 and 69,851.40 is: 104,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,724.40 : 254,586.60 = 69,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,724.40/254,586.60 = 69,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,724.40x = 254,586.60 × 69,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,724.40x = 17,783,230,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,230,431.24/169,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,777.10

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