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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,018.32, 254,794.18 and 107,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,018.32, 254,794.18 and 107,577.04 is: 161,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,018.32 : 254,794.18 = 107,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,018.32/254,794.18 = 107,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,018.32x = 254,794.18 × 107,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,018.32x = 27,410,003,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,003,693.63/170,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,217.94

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