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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,011.58, 255,017.55 and 63,393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,011.58, 255,017.55 and 63,393.91 is: 95,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,011.58 : 255,017.55 = 63,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,011.58/255,017.55 = 63,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,011.58x = 255,017.55 × 63,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,011.58x = 16,166,559,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,559,613.12/170,011.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,090.93

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