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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,949.58, 256,202.44 and 69,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,949.58, 256,202.44 and 69,629.46 is: 104,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,949.58 : 256,202.44 = 69,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,949.58/256,202.44 = 69,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,949.58x = 256,202.44 × 69,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,949.58x = 17,839,237,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,237,547.88/170,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,353.80

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