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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,927.84, 254,848.02 and 70,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,927.84, 254,848.02 and 70,116.40 is: 105,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,927.84 : 254,848.02 = 70,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,927.84/254,848.02 = 70,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,927.84x = 254,848.02 × 70,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,927.84x = 17,869,025,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,025,709.53/169,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,156.55

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