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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,965.74, 254,761.46 and 70,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,965.74, 254,761.46 and 70,071.14 is: 105,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,965.74 : 254,761.46 = 70,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,965.74/254,761.46 = 70,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,965.74x = 254,761.46 × 70,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,965.74x = 17,851,425,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,425,930.26/169,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,029.55

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