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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,026.31, 255,037.79 and 63,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,026.31, 255,037.79 and 63,406.58 is: 95,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,026.31 : 255,037.79 = 63,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,026.31/255,037.79 = 63,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,026.31x = 255,037.79 × 63,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,026.31x = 16,171,072,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,072,917.99/170,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,109.24

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