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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,966.74, 254,762.96 and 70,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,966.74, 254,762.96 and 70,072.14 is: 105,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,966.74 : 254,762.96 = 70,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,966.74/254,762.96 = 70,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,966.74x = 254,762.96 × 70,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,966.74x = 17,851,785,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,785,799.93/169,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,031.05

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