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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,019.18, 254,862.36 and 63,324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,019.18, 254,862.36 and 63,324.81 is: 94,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,019.18 : 254,862.36 = 63,324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,019.18/254,862.36 = 63,324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,019.18x = 254,862.36 × 63,324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,019.18x = 16,139,110,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,110,523.15/170,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,925.23

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