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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,025.90, 254,871.45 and 95,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,025.90, 254,871.45 and 95,181.90 is: 142,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,025.90 : 254,871.45 = 95,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,025.90/254,871.45 = 95,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,025.90x = 254,871.45 × 95,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,025.90x = 24,259,148,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,148,866.76/170,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,679.14

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