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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,854.40, 254,781.60 and 69,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,854.40, 254,781.60 and 69,981.40 is: 104,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,854.40 : 254,781.60 = 69,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,854.40/254,781.60 = 69,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,854.40x = 254,781.60 × 69,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,854.40x = 17,829,973,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,973,062.24/169,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,972.10

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