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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,022.40, 255,033.60 and 91,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,022.40, 255,033.60 and 91,290.40 is: 136,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,022.40 : 255,033.60 = 91,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,022.40/255,033.60 = 91,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,022.40x = 255,033.60 × 91,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,022.40x = 23,282,119,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,119,357.44/170,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,935.60

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