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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,801.44, 254,755.50 and 70,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,801.44, 254,755.50 and 70,008.60 is: 105,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,801.44 : 254,755.50 = 70,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,801.44/254,755.50 = 70,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,801.44x = 254,755.50 × 70,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,801.44x = 17,835,075,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,075,897.30/169,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,034.89

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