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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,012.48, 255,134.88 and 59,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,012.48, 255,134.88 and 59,204.48 is: 88,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,012.48 : 255,134.88 = 59,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,012.48/255,134.88 = 59,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,012.48x = 255,134.88 × 59,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,012.48x = 15,105,127,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,127,900.26/170,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,847.17

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