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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,870.54, 254,618.97 and 69,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,870.54, 254,618.97 and 69,976.26 is: 104,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,870.54 : 254,618.97 = 69,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,870.54/254,618.97 = 69,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,870.54x = 254,618.97 × 69,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,870.54x = 17,817,283,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,283,245.65/169,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,887.42

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