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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,862.72, 254,824.72 and 69,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,862.72, 254,824.72 and 69,968.38 is: 104,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,862.72 : 254,824.72 = 69,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,862.72/254,824.72 = 69,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,862.72x = 254,824.72 × 69,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,862.72x = 17,829,672,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,672,842.35/169,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,965.19

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