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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,798, 254,713.20 and 69,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,798, 254,713.20 and 69,964.96 is: 104,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,798 : 254,713.20 = 69,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,798/254,713.20 = 69,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,798x = 254,713.20 × 69,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,798x = 17,820,998,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,998,849.47/169,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,954.12

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