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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,845.89, 254,883.42 and 70,003.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,845.89, 254,883.42 and 70,003.87 is: 105,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,845.89 : 254,883.42 = 70,003.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,845.89/254,883.42 = 70,003.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,845.89x = 254,883.42 × 70,003.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,845.89x = 17,842,825,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,825,878.49/169,845.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,053.03

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