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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,880.80, 254,851.80 and 69,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,880.80, 254,851.80 and 69,986.40 is: 104,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,880.80 : 254,851.80 = 69,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,880.80/254,851.80 = 69,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,880.80x = 254,851.80 × 69,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,880.80x = 17,836,160,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,160,015.52/169,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,992.21

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