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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,968.86, 254,916.84 and 70,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,968.86, 254,916.84 and 70,103.15 is: 105,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,968.86 : 254,916.84 = 70,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,968.86/254,916.84 = 70,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,968.86x = 254,916.84 × 70,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,968.86x = 17,870,473,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,473,472.05/169,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,139.69

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